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March 21, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V223000
Brake Light may Randomly Illuminate/FMVSS 108
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V223
Manufacturer VT Hackney, Inc.
Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected 4
Summary
VT Hackney, Inc. (VT Hackney) is recalling certain 2017-2018 emergency vehicles equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”
Remedy
VT Hackney will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lights. The recall began April 25, 2019. Owners may contact VT Hackney customer service at 1-800-763-0700, extension 2016.
Notes
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
This notice applies to your vehicle Vin 2NKH
SAFETY RECALL # 19V-223
April 23, 2019 Dear Hackney Customer,
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
Hackney has decided that certain model year 2017-2018 Hackney Emergency vehicles had a defect in the Whelen supplied stop turn taillights.
Reason for this recall:
Whelen has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain brake light models manufactured between November 1, 2017 and May 16, 2018. The Taillights supplied on your trucks were manufactured during the time period specified and need to be replaced.
Risk to motor vehicle safety:
When the failure occurs the brake lights will be cn all the time causing a situation where vehicles following you may not know you have depressed the brake pedal slowing the vehicle. If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk if a crash.
Actions vou should take:
Immediately contact Gene Newman of VT-Hackney to receive corrective action instructions at 252-975-8399. Replacement lights will be forwarded to you to replace the ones supplied on your vehicle. Your cost to replace the light will be covered by Hackney and instructions for returning the defective light fixtures to Whelen will be provided. If you have already replaced the lights and returned the defective lights please respond via email to qnewman@vthackney.com providing this detail. Replacing the lights will require 30 minutes of labor
If vou do not own this vehicle:
Our records indicate you are the owner of the vehicle identified on the enclosed card. If you do not own this vehicle, please respond so you will not be contacted again regarding this recall.
If you need assistance:
If you believe that Hackney has failed to perform this repair within a reasonable amount of time, or the existing condition was not remedied without charge, please contact VT Hackney 800-763-07CO.
You may also wish to submit a complaint to:
Administrator
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
1200 New Jersey Ave. S.E.
Washington, D.C., 20590
or call the toll-free Vehicle safety Hot-Line at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-300-424-9152) or go to www.safercar.gov
Reimbursement Eliqibilitv:
If you have previously paid for repairs as a result of this defect, you may be entitled to recovery of those expenses. Contact VT Hackney for details.
We request your prompt attention to the correction of this defect and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.
Sincerely,
Gene Newman
Manager, Warranty
Hackney division of VT Hackney, Inc.
2 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| HACKNEY | EMERGENCY VEHICLE | 2017-2018 |
4 Associated Documents
Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-19V223-2941.pdf 609.368KB
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Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-19V223-9435.pdf 245.751KB
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Miscellaneous Document
RMISC-19V223-1468.pdf 655.645KB
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Non-Compliance Notice 573 Report FMVSS 108
RCLRPT-19V223-9266.PDF 214.518KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2019-4
RCLQRT-19V223-0389.PDF 211.313KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-2
RCLQRT-19V223-8031.PDF 211.131KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2019-3
RCLQRT-19V223-1762.PDF 211.229KB
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