CarRecallWatch- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
- Problem
- Unruh Fire, Inc. (Unruh Fire) is recalling one 2018 Dodge 5500-based fire truck 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.
- Risk
- If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Unruh Fire has notified the owner and will provide replacement brake lights, free of charge. The recall began May 20, 2019. Owners may contact Unruh Fire customer service at 1-800-856-7080.
- 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
Some brake lights on this fire truck may illuminate even when the brake pedal has not been pressed, depending on how the vehicle's wiring is set up. This can send a false signal to other drivers that you are slowing or stopping, which could confuse them and raise the risk of a crash.
The manufacturer, Unruh Fire, Inc., has notified the owner and will provide replacement brake lights free of charge. The recall began May 20, 2019. If you own this vehicle, contact Unruh Fire customer service at 1-800-856-7080 to arrange the remedy, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any other open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| RAM 5500 | 2018 |
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