NHTSA recall 19V353000
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 | 19V353000 |
| Manufacturer | Stainless & Repair, Inc. |
| Reported | 2019-05-09 |
| Owners notified | 2019-05-09 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS |
| Units potentially affected | 2 |
| Report | Quarterly report 1, for 2019 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-08-07 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 2 |
| Reported remedied | 2 (100%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 2, 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
Stainless & Repair, Inc. (Stainless & Repair) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Freightliner M2-112 and 1994-1995 Ford L9000 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.
What can happen
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Stainless & Repair will notify owners, and Whelen dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331 or Stainless & Repair at 1-715-591-4933.
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.
| 1994 FORD L9000 | Built 2018-04-25 to 2019-02-26. |
|---|---|
| 1995 FORD L9000 | Built 2018-04-25 to 2019-02-26. |
| 2016 FREIGHTLINER M2 | Built 2017-08-01 to 2018-06-11. |
| 2017 FREIGHTLINER M2 | Built 2017-08-01 to 2018-06-11. |
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.