Brake Light may Randomly Illuminate – 2018 B-27 Minuteman

March 28, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V254000

If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V254

Manufacturer Blanchat Mfg., Inc.

Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number of Units Affected 1

Summary

Blanchat Mfg., Inc. (Blanchat) is recalling one 2018 B-27 Minuteman vehicle built on a Ford F-550 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.

Remedy

Blanchat has notified the owner, and will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began on March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Blanchat customer service at 1-620-896-7145.

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.

1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKE	MODEL	YEAR

FORD	F-550	2018

1 Associated Document

Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-19V254-8054.PDF 212.975KB

Download (PDF, 208KB)

Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=19V254&docType=RCL

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