2017–2018 Marion Fire AND Emergency recall: lights
⚠️ What's wrong
Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Fire and Emergency Apparatus vehicles equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal is not being pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with 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, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Marion will notify owners, and Whelen will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2019. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-526-4078.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V159000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 18E-063
- Manufacturer
- Marion Body Works Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 18
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
- Owner phone
- 1-860-526-4078
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 3, 2019
- Built
- May 24, 2017 – Oct 17, 2018
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.