Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V920000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Custom Truck And Body Works filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-12-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V920000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Manufacturer
Custom Truck And Body Works
Vehicles affected
28
Reported to NHTSA
2018-12-20
Owners notified
2019-02-28

Defect description

Custom Trucks And Body Works (Custom Trucks) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Type I, II and III Ambulances, Rescue Trucks, Pump Trucks and Tanker Trucks equipped with 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 falsely illuminate, other drivers could become confused, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Custom Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Custom Trucks customer service at 1-706-553-9178 or Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331.

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

18 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
CUSTOM TRUCK & BODY WORKS Pumper2019 2018 2017
CUSTOM TRUCK & BODY WORKS Rescue Truck2019 2018 2017
CUSTOM TRUCK & BODY WORKS Tanker2019 2018 2017
CUSTOM TRUCK & BODY WORKS Type 1 Ambulance2019 2018 2017
CUSTOM TRUCK & BODY WORKS Type 2 Ambulance2019 2018 2017
CUSTOM TRUCK & BODY WORKS Type 3 Ambulance2019 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.