NHTSA campaign 19V463000
Farber Specialty Vehicles Recall 19V-463: Brake Light may Randomly Illuminate
NHTSA recall 19V463000 was reported by Farber Specialty Vehicles on June 18, 2019, with 1 vehicle potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner Ford F550 for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on February 4, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V463000 (also written 19V-463 or 19V463)
- Filed by
- Farber Specialty Vehicles
- Manufacturer campaign number (as filed)
- 18E-063
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1 vehicle (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 19V463000. 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.
Freightliner
Freightliner Ford F550
- 2017 · Vehicles built December 22, 2017 – April 6, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V463000.
Defect description
Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-550 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
Farber will notify owners, and Whelen will remedy the lights, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331 or Farber at 1-800-331-3188.
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 19V463000
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.