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HighNHTSA·18V897000·Announced 2018-12-19

Seagrave Recalls 2017-2018 Emergency Vehicles for Brake Light Defect

Seagrave is recalling 2017-2018 Capital and Marauder II emergency vehicles because Whelen accessory brake lights may falsely illuminate, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

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 increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC is recalling certain 2017-2018 Marauder and Capital emergency vehicles equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. The recall involves 87 vehicles.

Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, the brake lights may falsely illuminate even without the brake pedal being pressed. This condition 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 falsely illuminate, other drivers could become confused, increasing the risk of a crash.

Seagrave will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2019. Owners may contact Seagrave customer service at 715-823-2141 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SEAGRAVE CAPITAL, MARAUDER II
Brand
SEAGRAVE
Manufacturer
Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
87

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)

  • CAPITAL
  • MARAUDER II

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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