January 31, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V073000
Brake Lights May Randomly Illuminate
If the brake lights falsely illuminate, other drivers could become confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V073
Manufacturer Life Line Emergency Vehicles
Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected 200
Summary
Life Line Emergency Vehicles (Life Line) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Type I and Type III ambulances built on Ford
F-Series, Ford E-Series, Freightliner, Chevrolet Cutaway G-Series, Dodge Chassis Cab, Navistar and Kenworth chassis, equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, the brake lights may falsely illuminate even without the brake pedal being pressed.
Remedy
Life Line will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lights, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in March 2019. Owners may contact Life Line customer service at 1-563-578-3317, extension 132.
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL 19V-073
1/28/19
Body Serial No. xxxxxxx
Chassis VIN: xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Whelen Engineering NHTSA Recall Number 18E-063
Dear Customer,
This notice is being sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Highway Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
Life Line Emergency Vehicles (Life Line) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Type I and Type III ambulances built on Ford F-Series, Ford E Series, Freightliner, Chevrolet Cutaway G-Series, Dodge Chassis Cab, Navistar and Kenworth Chassis, equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, the brake lights may falsely illuminate even without the brake pedal being pressed.
If the brake lights falsely illuminate, other drivers could become confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
We have included a letter from Whelen Engineering that identifies the recall and clearly identifies the remedy. Whelen Engineering will provide replacement brake lights, free of charge.
Contact Whelen Engineering to remedy the defect:
Phone: 860-526-9504
Life Line Emergency Vehicles contact information:
Phone: 563‐578‐3317
Email: [email protected]
Federal law requires any lessor who receives a notification of a determination of a safety‐related defect or noncompliance pertaining to any leased motor vehicle shall send a copy of such notice to the lessee as prescribed by 577.7 within 10 days.
If you no longer own this vehicle please provide us with contact information of the current owner.
If you are unable to complete this repair either through Whelen Engineering, or Life Line Emergency Vehicles you may submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20590 or call Auto Safety Hotline at 1‐888‐327‐4236 and (TTY 1‐800‐424‐9153; or go to www.safercar.gov
Sincerely,
6 Affected Products
Vehicles
| LIFELINE | TYPE I | 2017-2019 |
| LIFELINE | TYPE III | 2017-2019 |
5 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-19V073-5579.PDF 212.118KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-19V073-4410.pdf 245.363KB
Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-19V073-7815.pdf 197.315KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-2
RCLQRT-19V073-4229.PDF 211.129KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2019-3
RCLQRT-19V073-4036.PDF 211.229KB
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