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Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V463000·Announced 2019-06-18

Farber Recalls 2017 Ford F-550 Vehicles Due to Brake Light Wiring Issue

Farber Specialty Vehicles is recalling 2017 Ford F-550s with Whelen brake lights that may illuminate without the brake pedal being pressed, 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 (vehicle lighting defect increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical or unreported harm.

Plain-English summary

Farber Specialty Vehicles is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-550 vehicles equipped with Whelen brake lights. The recall addresses a defect where the brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed, depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle.

If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash. The recall began on February 4, 2020.

Farber will notify owners, and Whelen will remedy the lights free of charge. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331 or Farber at 1-800-331-3188. 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
FREIGHTLINER redundant FORD F550
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Farber Specialty Vehicles
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
1

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)

  • redundant FORD F550

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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