CarRecallWatch- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2017-2019 Darley WASP fire trucks, built on a Ford F-550 or Spartan Metro Star chassis and equipped with Whelen brake lights, may have brake lights that illuminate even when the brake pedal is not pressed. Depending on how the vehicle is wired, the lights can come on by themselves, and the vehicle does not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 for lamps and reflective devices.
False brake light signals can confuse other drivers about what your vehicle is doing, which raises the risk of a crash, especially when following traffic is close or conditions are poor.
Darley has notified owners and will provide replacement brake lights free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2019. Contact Darley customer service at 1-800-634-7812, and check your vehicle identification number for any open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Darley Fire Apparatus | 201720182019 |
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