{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "HME recall 19V028: 2017-2018 1871",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/19v028/",
  "summary": "Recall 19V028 (Hme): If the brake lights falsely illuminate, other drivers could become confused, increasing the risk of a crash.",
  "excerpt": "Hme 1871, model years 2017 to 2018. Filed by HME, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 11 January 2019. 46 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says HME, Inc (HME) is recalling certain 2017-2018 1871 vehicles, equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, the brake lights may falsely illuminate even without the brake pedal being pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If the brake lights falsely illuminate, other drivers could become confused, increasing the risk of a crash.” 19V028 HME, Inc. Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 11 January 2019 2017-2018 HME 1871 If the brake lights falsely illuminate, other drivers could become confused, increasing the risk of a crash. HME will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Whelen brake lights, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2019. Owners may contact HME's customer service at 1-616-534-1463. This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say w",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T20:20:05+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T15:23:25+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"HME recall 19V028: 2017-2018 1871\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/19v028/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}