NHTSA campaign 19V441000
Godwin Recall 19V-441: Brake Light may Randomly Illuminate
NHTSA recall 19V441000 was reported by Godwin Manufacturing Company, Inc. on June 11, 2019, with 10 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Godwin Dump Body for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on April 1, 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 19V441000 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
- 19V441000 (also written 19V-441 or 19V441)
- Filed by
- Godwin Manufacturing Company, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 10 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
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 19V441000. 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.
Godwin
Godwin Dump Body
- 2017 · Vehicles built October 2, 2017 – November 30, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V441000.
Defect description
Godwin Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Godwin) is recalling certain 2017 453USS10/26 dump body 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.
Safety consequence
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Godwin has notified owners and Whelen has provided replacement brake lights, fee of charge. The recall began April 1, 2019. Owners may contact Godwin customer service at 1-800-892-0181 or Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331.
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 19V441000
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.