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Freightliner recall 18E-063

Freightliner calls it 18E-063. NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V463000 on Jun 18, 2019: exterior lighting on the 2017 Freightliner Redundant Ford F550, 1 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
19V4630002017 Freightliner Redundant Ford F550Exterior LightingJun 18, 20191high
Problem Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-550 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. Risk If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Farber will notify owners, and Whelen will remedy the lights, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331 or Farber at 1-800-331-3188.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V463000. 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 Freightliner assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 19V463000 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 19V463000?

Yes. 18E-063 is Freightliner’s own number for it; 19V463000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 18E-063 cover?

2017 Freightliner Redundant Ford F550, 1 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.