NHTSA campaign 18V897000
Seagrave Recall 18V-897: Brake Light may Randomly Illuminate/FMVSS 108
NHTSA recall 18V897000 was reported by Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC on December 19, 2018, with 87 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Seagrave Capital and Seagrave Marauder II for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on February 8, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V897000 (also written 18V-897 or 18V897)
- Filed by
- Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 87 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 43.68% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V897000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Seagrave
Seagrave Capital
Seagrave Marauder II
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V897000.
Defect description
Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC (Seagrave) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Marauder and Capital emergency vehicles, equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, the brake lights may falsely illuminate even without the brake pedal being 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 consequence
If the brake light falsely illuminate, other drivers could become confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Seagrave will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2019. Owners may contact Seagrave customer service at 715-823-2141.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V897000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.