The defect
Fouts Bros (Fouts) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Fire Apparatus F-3000, F-Rescue and F-Pumper vehicles equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal is not being pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Fouts has notified owners, and Fouts service centers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2019. Owners may contact Fouts customer service at 1-800-948-5045.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fouts Bros. F-3000 | 2017, 2018 |
| Fouts Bros. F-Pumper | 2017, 2018 |
| Fouts Bros. F-Rescue | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouts Bros. F-3000 | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Fouts Bros. F-3000 | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Fouts Bros. F-Pumper | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Fouts Bros. F-Pumper | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Fouts Bros. F-Rescue | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Fouts Bros. F-Rescue | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
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74 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the exterior lighting.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019