The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V214000·Announced 2019-03-20

Fouts Bros Fire Apparatus Recall for Brake Light Wiring Defect

Fouts Bros is recalling 2017-2018 F-3000, F-Rescue, and F-Pumper fire apparatus vehicles because brake lights 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 increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Fouts Bros is recalling certain 2017-2018 Fire Apparatus F-3000, F-Rescue, and F-Pumper vehicles equipped with Whelen brake lights. The recall affects 15 vehicles in total.

Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal is not 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 incorrectly illuminate, it may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fouts has notified owners, and Fouts service centers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2019. Owners may contact Fouts customer service at 1-800-948-5045 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOUTS BROS. F-PUMPER, F-3000, F-RESCUE
Brand
FOUTS BROS.
Manufacturer
Fouts Bros
Category
Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
Hazard
Affected units
15

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 (3)

  • F-PUMPER
  • F-3000
  • F-RESCUE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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