Known Recalls

Model year record

2016 NORTH CENTRAL EMERGENCY Ford E-450

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 2 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V285000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Manufacturer
North Central Emergency Vehicles
Vehicles affected
5
Reported to NHTSA
2019-04-10
Owners notified
2019-05-20

Defect description

North Central Emergency Vehicles (North Central) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ambulances remounted on Ford E-350 and E-450 and Chevrolet G4500 chassis 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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

North Central will notify owners and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began May 20, 2019. Owners may contact North Central Emergency Vehicles customer service at 1-320-395-2529.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other2—

The 2017 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.