Toyne Fire Apparatus Recalled for Brake Light Wiring Defect
Toyne Inc. is recalling 2017-2018 Fire Apparatus trucks because Whelen accessory brake lights may illuminate falsely, potentially confusing other drivers.
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 increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Toyne Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2018 Fire Apparatus trucks equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. The recall involves 41 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.
Toyne will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2019. Owners may contact Toyne customer service at 1-712-673-2328 or Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- TOYNE FIRE APPARATUS
- Brand
- TOYNE
- Manufacturer
- Toyne Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
- Affected units
- 41
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 (1)
- FIRE APPARATUS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Related recalls
Same brand · TOYNE
- SevereToyne Recalls 2014-2015 Pumper Trucks Due to Gearbox Shift Defect
NHTSA · 2016-04-26
Same manufacturer · Toyne Inc.
See all →- High
- SevereToyne Recalls 2018-2019 Spartan Metro Star and Gladiator Chassis
NHTSA · 2019-12-30
Same hazard · crash risk
See all →- SevereKoenigsegg Recalls CC850 Vehicles Due to Electronic Parking Brake Defect
NHTSA · 2026-10-21
- SevereFord Recalls ABS Modules With Incorrect Software Programming
NHTSA · 2026-10-20
- SevereHyundai Recalls 2026 Tucson Hybrid and Elantra for Steering Control Risk
NHTSA · 2026-10-20
- SevereLexus NX Vehicles Recalled for Instrument Panel Display Failure
NHTSA · 2026-10-20
- HighLand Rover Range Rover Recall for Rearview Camera Drainage Issue
NHTSA · 2026-10-15
Similar recalls
- HighRosenbauer Fire Apparatus Recalled for Brake Light Wiring Defect
NHTSA · 2018-12-07
- High
- HighMarion Fire and Emergency Apparatus Brake Light Recall
NHTSA · 2019-03-01
- High
- HighBFX Fire Apparatus Recalls 2017-2018 Brush Trucks for Brake Light Defect
NHTSA · 2019-03-25
- HighHME 1871 Recall: Whelen Brake Lights May Illuminate Incorrectly
NHTSA · 2019-01-11