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NHTSA recall 19V243000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number19V243000
ManufacturerOsco Tank & Truck Sales, Inc.
Reported2019-03-27
Owners notified2019-03-29
ComponentEXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Units potentially affected16342
Remedy progress the manufacturer reported
ReportQuarterly report 1, for 2019 quarter 1
Filed with NHTSA2020-02-07
Vehicles in the campaign2
Reported remedied2 (100%)
Reported unreachable0
Reported removed0

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 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

Osco Tank & Truck Sales, Inc. (Osco Tank & Truck Sales) recalling certain emergency vehicles built on 2018 Peterbilt 348 and 2012 Kenwoth T440 chassis and 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

Osco Tank & Truck Sales will notify owners and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began March 29, 2019. Owners may contact Osco Tank & Truck Sales customer service at 1-309-526-3636.

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.

Vehicles this campaign lists
2012 KENWORTH T440Built 2017-11-01 to 2018-05-16.
2018 PETERBILT 348Built 2017-11-01 to 2018-05-16.

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.

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