{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"19V353000","date":"2019-05-09","owner_notified":"2019-05-09","manufacturer":"Stainless & Repair, Inc.","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS","summary":"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.","consequence":"If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.","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.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":2,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":1,"period_from":"2019-2","period_to":"2019-2","submitted":"2019-08-07","involved":2,"remedied":2,"unreachable":0,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":100,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1994,"make":"FORD","model":"L9000","vehicle_id":"1994_ford_l9000","match":"exact","built_from":"2018-04-25","built_to":"2019-02-26"},{"year":1995,"make":"FORD","model":"L9000","vehicle_id":"1995_ford_l9000","match":"exact","built_from":"2018-04-25","built_to":"2019-02-26"},{"year":2016,"make":"FREIGHTLINER","model":"M2","vehicle_id":"2016_freightliner_m2","match":"exact","built_from":"2017-08-01","built_to":"2018-06-11"},{"year":2017,"make":"FREIGHTLINER","model":"M2","vehicle_id":"2017_freightliner_m2","match":"exact","built_from":"2017-08-01","built_to":"2018-06-11"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/19V353000"}