Exterior lighting: brake lights
- Component
- Exterior lighting: brake lights
- Manufacturer
- Osage Industries, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 173
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2019-03-20
- Owners notified
- 2019-01-22
Defect description
Osage Industries, Inc. (Osage) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Osage Brave, Warrior and Super Warrior Type I and Type III ambulances 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.
Safety risk
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Osage will notify owners and Whelen will provide replacement brake lights, free of charge. The began January 22, 2019. Owners may contact Osage Industries customer service at 1-573-897-3113.