Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V162000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

W. S. Darley & Co. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-03-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V162000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Manufacturer
W. S. Darley & Co.
Vehicles affected
5
Reported to NHTSA
2019-03-04
Owners notified
2019-03-18

Defect description

W.S. Darley & Co. (Darley) is recalling certain 2017-2019 WASP fire trucks built on a Ford F-550 or Spartan Metro Star chassis equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal is not being pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective devices, and Assoc. Equipment."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

Darley has notified owners and will provide replacement brake lights, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2019. Owners may contact Darley customer service at 1-800-634-7812.

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

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
DARLEY Fire Apparatus2019 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.