Southeast Apparatus: Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights
Southeast Apparatus reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 30, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 39. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Southeast Apparatus is recalling certain 2017-2018 Tankers, Pumpers, and 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.
The risk
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Southeast Apparatus will notify owners and Whelen will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began May 1, 2019. Owners may contact Southeast Apparatus customer service at 1-888-996-6277.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Southeast Apparatus Pumper | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Southeast Apparatus Rescue Truck | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Southeast Apparatus Tanker | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Southeast Apparatus Pumper | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Southeast Apparatus Rescue Truck | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Southeast Apparatus Tanker | 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 19V331000.
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