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Recall 18V587000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company · Reported to NHTSA Sep 4, 2018

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
37
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
6
Models covered
2
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Sep 4, 2018
Production Nov 1, 2017 – Aug 29, 2018

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company (Midwest) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Midwest All-Poly Series and Quick Attack emergency vehicles, equipped with certain Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

The risk

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

The remedy

Midwest will notify owners, and Whelen will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began September 15, 2018. Owners may contact Midwest customer service at 1-800-344-2059.

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.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
18V587000
Units potentially affected
37
Report received
Sep 4, 2018
Production range
Nov 1, 2017 – Aug 29, 2018
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

6 model years across 2 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.