NHTSA campaign 19V232000

BFX Fire Apparatus Recall 19V-232: Brake Light may Randomly Illuminate

NHTSA recall 19V232000 was reported by SNF, Inc. dba BFX Fire Apparatus on March 25, 2019, with 55 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BFX Fire Apparatus Brush Truck for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on April 16, 2020, 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 19V232000 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
19V232000 (also written 19V-232 or 19V232)
Filed by
SNF, Inc. dba BFX Fire Apparatus
Report received
Potentially affected
55 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights
Owners notified
Safety standard
FMVSS 108

Repair completion: 0% (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 19V232000. 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.

BFX Fire Apparatus

  • BFX Fire Apparatus Brush Truck

    • 2017, 2018 · Vehicles built November 1, 2017 – May 16, 2018 (per NHTSA)
All BFX Fire Apparatus recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V232000.

Defect description

SNF, Inc. dba BFX Fire Apparatus (BFX) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Brush Trucks equipped with Whelen brake lights recalled under 18E-063. 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, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BFX has notified the affected owners and will replace the Whelen lights. Owners may contact BFX Fire Apparatus customer service at 1-877-347-3011.

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 19V232000

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.