The defect
Osage Industries, Inc. (Osage) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Osage Brave, Warrior and Super Warrior Type I and Type III ambulances 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.
The risk
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Osage will notify owners and Whelen will provide replacement brake lights, free of charge. The began January 22, 2019. Owners may contact Osage Industries customer service at 1-573-897-3113.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Osage Brave | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Osage Super Warrior | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Osage Warrior | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osage Brave | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Osage Brave | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Osage Brave | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Osage Brave | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Osage Brave | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Osage Super Warrior | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Osage Super Warrior | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Osage Super Warrior | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Osage Super Warrior | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Osage Super Warrior | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Osage Warrior | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Osage Warrior | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Osage Warrior | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Osage Warrior | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Osage Warrior | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2019
74 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the exterior lighting; Osage Industries, Inc. filed 4 campaigns in all.
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| 19V816000 15 Nov 2019 | Newmar Corporation |
| 19V808000 12 Nov 2019 | Ford Motor Company |
| 19V799000 7 Nov 2019 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 19V795000 6 Nov 2019 | Blue Bird Body Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019