SVI Trucks: Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights
SVI Trucks reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 1, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 16. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
SVI Trucks (SVI) is recalling certain 2018 Light Rescue, Heavy Rescue, Fire Engine, Haz-Mat and Wildland emergency 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. 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 lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
SVI Trucks has notified owners and Whelen will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2019. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Svi Trucks Fire Engine | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Svi Trucks Haz-Mat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Svi Trucks Heavy Rescue | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Svi Trucks Light Rescue | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Svi Trucks Svi Trucks | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Svi Trucks Wildland | 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 19V161000.
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