Your 2017-2018 Ford F-550 fire truck has a brake light issue. The brake lights may turn on when the brake pedal isn't pressed.
Risk if Unfixed
If the brake lights turn on when they shouldn't, it can confuse other drivers, which might increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Unruh Fire will replace the brake lights for free. They've already started notifying owners, but you can also contact them at 1-800-856-7080 to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
Unruh Fire, Inc. (Unruh Fire) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550-based fire trucks 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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Unruh Fire has notified owners and will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began in May 20, 2019. Owners may contact Unruh Fire customer service at 1-800-856-7080.
Your vehicle's brake lights may be illuminating incorrectly, even when you're not pressing the brake pedal.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, other drivers may think you're stopping when you're not, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Taylor Made will replace your brake lights for free. They'll notify you when to bring your vehicle in, and you can also contact them at 1-800-468-1310 to get started.
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Taylor Made Ambulances is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford E-350, F-450, E-450, F-550, and GMC G3500-based ambulances 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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Taylor Made will notify owners and Whelen will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2019. Owners may contact Taylor Made Ambulances customer service at 1-800-468-1310.
Your vehicle's engine block heater cable may be damaged by water and contaminants, which could cause a fire.
Risk if Unfixed
If the issue isn't fixed, your vehicle's wiring could overheat or melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Free Fix
Ford will fix this for you at no cost: first, they'll disable the block heater cable, and once parts are available, they'll replace it entirely.
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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge. Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S45.
There's a problem with the backup camera display in your ambulance, which might show the image in reverse instead of the correct view.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you might accidentally turn the wrong way to avoid something behind your vehicle, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
The problem will be fixed for free by VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists and ASA Electronics, and you'll be notified when it's time to bring your vehicle in for the repair.
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VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists (VCI) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550, 2014 E-350 and E-450, 2015 F-250 and F-450, 2016 E-450, 2017 E-350, F-450 and E-450, 2018 F-350, 2010 E-450, 2005-2006 E-450, 2009 E-450 and Chevrolet C4500-based Type I and Type III ambulances equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The monitors may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists will work with ASA to notify the owners, and remedy the displays, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics at 1-800-384-4400.
Ford is recalling some 2015-2017 F-150 and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550 vehicles with chrome exterior door handle covers to prevent doors from unlatching in a side impact collision.
Risk if Unfixed
If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, you risk of injury to yourself and your passengers increases.
Free Fix
You'll receive a free service at the dealership to remove the chrome door handle covers and get a refund for the purchase price.
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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles originally produced with black or body colored exterior door handles that may have been subsequently equipped with a chrome exterior door handle cover accessory kit purchased from a Ford dealer. These accessory door handle covers may cause the doors to unlatch in a side impact collision. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the accessory covers and refund the purchase price. The recall began July 13, 2017. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 17C09.
