Defect Description For Recall
W.S. Darley & Co. (Darley) Is Recalling Certain 2017-2019 Wasp Fire Trucks Built On A Ford F-550 Or Spartan Metro Star Chassis Equipped With Whelen Brake Lights. Depending On The Specific Wiring Of The Vehicle, These Brake Lights May Illuminate When The Brake Pedal Is Not Being Pressed. As Such, These Vehicles Fail To Comply With Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Number 108, “Lamps, RefleCTIve Devices, And Assoc. Equipment.”
Make Of Vehicle
DARLEY
Model Of Vehicle
FIRE APPARATUS
Year
2018
Recall Campaign Number
19V162000
Component Description
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights
Effect Of Defect
If The Brake Lights Incorrectly Illuminate, It May Confuse Other Drivers, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Darley Has Notified Owners And Will Provide Replacement Brake Lights, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began March 18, 2019. Owners May Contact Darley Customer Service At 1-800-634-7812.
Vehicle Manufacturer
W. S. Darley & Co.
Start Of Manufacture
20171101
End Of Manufacture
20181011
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
5
Date Owners Notified
20190318
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
W. S. Darley & Co.
Date Report Received
20190304
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
108