Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V280000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Pierce Manufacturing filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-04-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V280000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Manufacturer
Pierce Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
4
Reported to NHTSA
2019-04-09
Owners notified
2019-04-23

Defect description

Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is 2018-2019 Frontline C-35X, C-25, C-45X-3 and Encore Rescue vehicles equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been 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 lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Pierce has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace brake lights, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2019. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331 or Pierce at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is FLCWBL0419.

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

8 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
FRONTLINE C-252019 2018
FRONTLINE C-35X2019 2018
FRONTLINE C-45X-32019 2018
FRONTLINE Encore Rescue2019 2018

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.