NHTSA campaign 19V144000
4 Guys Recall 19V-144: Brake Light may Randomly Illuminate
NHTSA recall 19V144000 was reported by Four Guys Stainless Tank & Equip., Inc. on February 28, 2019, with 26 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the 4 Guys Commercial Pumper, 4 Guys Commercial Rescue, 4 Guys Commercial Tanker and more for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on February 26, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V144000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V144000 (also written 19V-144 or 19V144)
- Filed by
- Four Guys Stainless Tank & Equip., Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 26 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 26.92% (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 19V144000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V144000.
Defect description
Four Guys Stainless Tank & Equip., Inc. (Four Guys) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Whelen 60BTT, 60BTTC, M6BTT, and M6BTTC brake ....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 consequence
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Four Guys will notify owners and Whelen Dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2019. Owners may contact Four Guys Stainless Tank & Equip. customer service at 1-814-634-8373.
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 19V144000
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.