NHTSA campaign 19V239000
Custom Fab & Body LLC Recall 19V-239: Brake Light may Randomly Illuminate/FMVSS 108
NHTSA recall 19V239000 was reported by Custom Fab & Body LLC on March 26, 2019, with 7 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the International Workstar, Ford F-650 SD, Freightliner M2 and more for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on April 11, 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 19V239000 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
- 19V239000 (also written 19V-239 or 19V239)
- Filed by
- Custom Fab & Body LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 7 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 14.29% (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 19V239000. 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.
Ford
Ford F-650 SD
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 5, 2017 – January 31, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner
Freightliner M2
- 2018 · Vehicles built November 21, 2017 – March 27, 2018 (per NHTSA)
International
International Durastar
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 26, 2017 – April 10, 2018 (per NHTSA)
International Workstar
Kenworth
Kenworth T370
- 2018 · Vehicles built January 2, 2018 – July 16, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V239000.
Defect description
Custom Fab & Body LLC (Custom Fab & Body) is recalling certain 2018 Ford F-650 XLT Crew Cab, 2017-2018 International 7500 4x4, and 2018 International 7500 4x2, Freightliner M2-112 and M2-106, and Kenworth T-370-based emergency vehicles 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. 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 lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Custom Fab & Body has notified owners, instructing them to contact Whelen for replacement lights, free of charge. The recall began April 11, 2019. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-526-9504.
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 19V239000
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.