Pierce Manufacturing: Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights
Pierce Manufacturing reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 9, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 4. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is 2018-2019 Frontline C-35X, C-25, C-45X-3 and Encore Rescue 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
Pierce has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace brake lights, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2019. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331 or Pierce at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is FLCWBL0419.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Frontline C-25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Frontline C-35x | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Frontline C-45x-3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Frontline Encore Rescue | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Frontline C-25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Frontline C-35x | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Frontline C-45x-3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Frontline Encore Rescue | 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 19V280000.
Full record for the 2019 Frontline C-25 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →