NHTSA campaign 19V285000
North Central Emergency Vehicles Recall 19V-285: Brake Light May Randomly Illuminate
NHTSA recall 19V285000 was reported by North Central Emergency Vehicles on April 10, 2019, with 5 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the North Central Emergency Ford E-350, North Central Emergency Ford E-450, North Central Emergency Chevy G4500 and more for model years 2016–2018. Owners were notified on May 20, 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 19V285000 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
- 19V285000 (also written 19V-285 or 19V285)
- Filed by
- North Central Emergency Vehicles
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 19V285000. 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.
Chevrolet
Chevrolet G4500
- 2018 · Vehicles built November 1, 2017 – December 31, 2018 (per NHTSA)
North Central Emergency
North Central Emergency Chevy G4500
North Central Emergency Ford E-350
North Central Emergency Ford E-450
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V285000.
Defect description
North Central Emergency Vehicles (North Central) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ambulances remounted on Ford E-350 and E-450 and Chevrolet G4500 chassis 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, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
North Central will notify owners and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began May 20, 2019. Owners may contact North Central Emergency Vehicles customer service at 1-320-395-2529.
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 19V285000
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.