NHTSA vehicle safety data
2017 Freightliner Ford F550 Recalls & Complaints
The 2017 Freightliner Ford F550 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2017 Freightliner Ford F550. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Freightliner dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 Freightliner Ford F550. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Brake Light may Randomly Illuminate
NHTSA #19V463000 · Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights · NHTSA notice
Reported June 18, 2019 · Farber Specialty Vehicles
Potentially affected: 1 vehicle
Repair completion: 0% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 18E-063 · Owners notified February 4, 2020 · Vehicles built December 22, 2017 – April 6, 2018 (per NHTSA)
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.
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