June 18, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V464000
Brake Light may Randomly Illuminate
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V464
Manufacturer Farber Specialty Vehicles
Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected 1
Summary
Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling certain 2018 International
4300 SBA 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.
Remedy
Farber will notify owners, and Whelen will remedy the lights, free of charge. The recall began January 24, 2020. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331 or Farber at 1-800-331-3188.
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.
SAFETY RECALL NOTICE
01/24/2020
[End User]
RE: Defect Recall Notification 19V-464
Dear [End User!:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Farber Specialty Vehicles has decided that a possible defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists with the Brake Lights on your vehicle. This recall is based on information provided to us by Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
IMPORTANT!
Your 2018 International 4300 equipped with Whelen Brake Lights are being recalled Contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331 or Farber at 1-800-331-3188
WHAT IS BEING RECALLED:
Whelen Brake Lights M6BTT manufactured between November 1st, 2017 and May 16th, 2018
The affected units are:
Vehicle Identification Number
1HTMMM
WHY IS IT BEING RECALLED:
Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling certain 2018 International 4300 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. If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
WHAT Whelen Engineering Company, Inc. WILL DO:
Potentially affected vehicles need to be inspected and repaired as necessary. Whelen will, upon request, immediately provide free replacement products and support services to all customers affected by the recall. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331.
If after attempting to have your vehicle repaired you believe you have not been able to have your vehicle remedied within a reasonable amount of time, you may submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C., 20590; or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-4249153); or go to https://www.safercar.gov.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. If you have any questions concerning these procedures, please contact Whelen customer service at 1-860718-2331.
We apologize for the inconvenience this safety recall will cause.
Sincerely,
Jason Mills
Service Manager
Farber Specialty Vehicles [email protected]
7052 AMERICANA PARKWAY • REYNOLDSBURG (COLUMBUS), OHIO 43068 • (614)863-6470 • (800)331-3188 www.farberspecialty.com FAX (614)759-2098 e-mail: [email protected]
1 Affected Product
Vehicle
| INTERNATIONAL | 4300 | 2018 |
2 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-19V464-1599.PDF 214.787KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-19V464-9300.pdf 244.896KB
Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-19V464-3313.pdf 49.826KB
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