Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V587000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-09-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V587000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Manufacturer
Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company
Vehicles affected
37
Reported to NHTSA
2018-09-04
Owners notified
2018-09-15

Defect description

Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company (Midwest) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Midwest All-Poly Series and Quick Attack emergency vehicles, equipped with certain Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

Safety risk

If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Midwest will notify owners, and Whelen will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began September 15, 2018. Owners may contact Midwest customer service at 1-800-344-2059.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
MIDWEST FIRE ALL-Poly Series2019 2018 2017
MIDWEST FIRE Quick Attack2019 2018 2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.