The defect
REV Ambulance Group Orland, Inc. (REV) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Road Rescue, Marque, Wheeled Coach, Frontline, and McCoy Miller Type I and Type III ambulances, equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
REV will notify owners, and Whelen will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began October 19, 2018. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-855-661-9232.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Frontline Type I | 2017, 2018 |
| Frontline Type III | 2017, 2018 |
| Marque Type I | 2017, 2018 |
| Marque Type III | 2017, 2018 |
| Mccoy Miller Type I | 2017, 2018 |
| Mccoy Miller Type III | 2017, 2018 |
| Road Rescue Type I | 2017, 2018 |
| Road Rescue Type III | 2017, 2018 |
| Wheeled Coach Type I | 2017, 2018 |
| Wheeled Coach Type III | 2017, 2018 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontline Type I | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| Frontline Type I | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Frontline Type III | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Frontline Type III | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Marque Type I | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Marque Type I | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Marque Type III | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Marque Type III | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Mccoy Miller Type I | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| Mccoy Miller Type I | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Mccoy Miller Type III | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Mccoy Miller Type III | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Road Rescue Type I | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| Road Rescue Type I | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Road Rescue Type III | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Road Rescue Type III | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Wheeled Coach Type I | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| Wheeled Coach Type I | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| Wheeled Coach Type III | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Wheeled Coach Type III | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2018
56 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the exterior lighting; REV Ambulance Group Orlando, INC. filed 10 campaigns in all.
| 18V942000 31 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V943000 31 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V941000 31 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V920000 20 Dec 2018 | Custom Truck And Body Works |
| 18V919000 20 Dec 2018 | Toyne Inc. |
| 18V897000 19 Dec 2018 | Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC |
| 18V911000 19 Dec 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V906000 19 Dec 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018