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Alexis Fire Equipment recall 18E-063

Alexis Fire Equipment calls it 18E-063. NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V212000 on Mar 19, 2019: exterior lighting on the 2018 Alexis Fire Equipment Fire Apparatus, 11 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
19V2120002018 Alexis Fire Equipment Fire ApparatusExterior LightingMar 19, 201911critical
Problem Alexis Fire Equipment Company (Alexis) is recalling certain 2018 Custom Fire Apparatus 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." Risk If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Alexis will notify owners, and dealers will install replacement lights. free of charge. Owners may contact Alexis customer service at 1-800-322-2284. Alexis' number for this recall is 18E-063.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V212000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 18E-063 is the number Alexis Fire Equipment assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 19V212000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 18E-063 the same recall as 19V212000?

Yes. 18E-063 is Alexis Fire Equipment’s own number for it; 19V212000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 18E-063 cover?

2018 Alexis Fire Equipment Fire Apparatus, 11 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 18E-063 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.