Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V897000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-12-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V897000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Manufacturer
Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC
Vehicles affected
87
Reported to NHTSA
2018-12-19
Owners notified
2019-02-08

Defect description

Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC (Seagrave) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Marauder and Capital emergency vehicles, equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, the brake lights may falsely illuminate even without the brake pedal being pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

If the brake light falsely illuminate, other drivers could become confused, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Seagrave will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2019. Owners may contact Seagrave customer service at 715-823-2141.

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

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
SEAGRAVE Capital2018 2017
SEAGRAVE Marauder II2018 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.