Hazard
11 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 11 brake light malfunction recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 1 (9%) are Severe.
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all brake light malfunction recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.
A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.
Indian Motorcycle Company is recalling certain 2019-2022 Challenger, FTR 1200, and Pursuit motorcycles due to brake lights that may illuminate unexpectedly without rider input, potentially confusing following drivers and increasing crash risk.
A software error in the rear spoiler control unit may cause brake lights to activate simultaneously on 2022–2023 Porsche 911 GT3 vehicles, potentially confusing other drivers.
Subaru is recalling certain 2023 Impreza vehicles due to a faulty brake light switch that may illuminate brake lights without pedal application and allow the transmission to shift out of PARK without pressing the brake pedal, creating rollaway and crash risk.
CAN-AM is recalling 2020-2023 Spyder RT and 2022-2023 Ryker motorcycles because brake lights may remain illuminated when the brake pedal is not pressed. This can prevent other motorists from seeing actual braking and increase crash risk.
Harley-Davidson is recalling certain 2019-2022 Touring, Trike, and CVO models due to a software error causing brake lights to illuminate without rider input. This malfunction may confuse other drivers and increase crash risk.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2017-2021 Freightliner Cascadia trucks because brake lights may remain illuminated after braking. This increases crash risk by making drivers unaware of actual braking.
Newmar is recalling 2021 New Aire, Dutch Star, and Ventana motorhomes because the brake pedal assembly may be missing a return spring. This can cause brake lights to stay on and brakes to remain engaged, increasing crash risk.
Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vans because a brake pedal bolt may detach, causing brake lights to stay on and increasing crash risk.
Midwest Fire is recalling 2017-2019 emergency vehicles because Whelen brake lights may illuminate without the brake pedal being pressed, potentially confusing other drivers.
Blue Bird is recalling 346 2014 Vision school buses because improperly adjusted brake light switches may delay illumination or remain on, increasing crash risk.
Blue Bird is recalling 452 model year 2013 and 2014 Vision school buses equipped with Ford 6.8L propane engines because the brake light switch may malfunction, increasing crash risk.