Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC: Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights
Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 19, 2018 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 87. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC (Seagrave) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Marauder and Capital emergency vehicles, 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
If the brake light falsely illuminate, other drivers could become confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Seagrave will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2019. Owners may contact Seagrave customer service at 715-823-2141.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Seagrave Capital | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Seagrave Marauder II | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Seagrave Capital | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Seagrave Marauder II | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 18V897000.
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