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2017 Custom Truck & Body Works Rescue Truck — federal recalls on file

1 federal recall reported for the 2017 Custom Truck & Body Works Rescue Truck

These are federal recalls reported for the 2017 Custom Truck & Body Works Rescue Truck. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

18V-920 Open recall Dec 20, 2018

Custom Truck And Body Works

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Custom Trucks And Body Works (Custom Trucks) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Type I, II and III Ambulances, Rescue Trucks, Pump Trucks and Tanker Trucks equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

Risk: If the brake lights falsely illuminate, other drivers could become confused, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Custom Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Custom Trucks customer service at 1-706-553-9178 or Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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