REV Recalls 2017-2018 Ambulances with Whelen Brake Light Wiring Defect
REV Ambulance Group is recalling 2017-2018 ambulances equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights that may illuminate without the brake pedal being pressed.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect (incorrect brake light illumination) could increase the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2018 Road Rescue, Marque, Wheeled Coach, Frontline, and McCoy Miller Type I and Type III ambulances. These vehicles are equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights that may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects 459 vehicles. The recall began on October 19, 2018.
REV will notify owners, and Whelen will replace the brake lights free of charge. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-855-661-9232. 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- MARQUE, MCCOY MILLER, ROAD RESCUE TYPE III, TYPE I
- Brand
- MARQUE
- Manufacturer
- REV Ambulance Group Orlando, INC.
- Category
- Vehicle — Ambulance
- Affected units
- 459
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- TYPE III
- TYPE I
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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