NHTSA campaign 19V342000
Taylor Made Ambulances Recall 19V-342: Brake Light May Randomly Illuminate
NHTSA recall 19V342000 was reported by Taylor Made Ambulances on May 3, 2019, with 17 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford E-350, Ford E-450, Ford F-450 and more for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on June 5, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V342000 (also written 19V-342 or 19V342)
- Filed by
- Taylor Made Ambulances
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 17 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V342000. 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 E-350
Ford E-450
Ford F-450
Ford F-550
GMC
All GMC recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V342000.
Defect description
Taylor Made Ambulances is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford E-350, F-450, E-450, F-550, and GMC G3500-based ambulances 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
Taylor Made will notify owners and Whelen will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2019. Owners may contact Taylor Made Ambulances customer service at 1-800-468-1310.
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 19V342000
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.