NHTSA recall 19V239000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 19V239000 |
| Manufacturer | Custom Fab & Body LLC |
| Reported | 2019-03-26 |
| Owners notified | 2019-04-11 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS |
| Units potentially affected | 7 |
| Report | Quarterly report 20, for 2024 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2024-04-30 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 7 |
| Reported remedied | 1 (14%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2024 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Custom Fab & Body LLC (Custom Fab & Body) is recalling certain 2018 Ford F-650 XLT Crew Cab, 2017-2018 International 7500 4x4, and 2018 International 7500 4x2, Freightliner M2-112 and M2-106, and Kenworth T-370-based emergency 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. 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."
What can happen
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Custom Fab & Body has notified owners, instructing them to contact Whelen for replacement lights, free of charge. The recall began April 11, 2019. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-526-9504.
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.
| 2018 FORD F-650 SD | Built 2017-10-05 to 2018-01-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
|---|---|
| 2018 FREIGHTLINER M2 | Built 2017-11-21 to 2018-03-27. |
| 2018 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR | Built 2017-10-26 to 2018-04-10. |
| 2017 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR | Built 2017-12-14 to 2018-06-14. |
| 2018 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR | Built 2018-01-24 to 2018-07-31. |
| 2018 KENWORTH T370 | Built 2018-01-02 to 2018-07-16. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.