{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Hackney recall 19V223: 2017-2018 Emergency",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/19v223/",
  "summary": "Recall 19V223 (Hackney): If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.",
  "excerpt": "Hackney Emergency Vehicle, model years 2017 to 2018. Filed by VT Hackney, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 21 March 2019. 4 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says VT Hackney, Inc. (VT Hackney) is recalling certain 2017-2018 emergency 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 … 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 incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.” 19V223 VT Hackney, Inc. Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights 21 March 2019 2017-2018 HACKNEY EMERGENCY VEHICLE If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash. VT Hackney will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lights. The recall began April 25, 2019. Owners may contact VT Hackney customer service at 1-800-763-0700, extension 2016. This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive,",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T20:30:50+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T15:48:10+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Hackney recall 19V223: 2017-2018 Emergency\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/19v223/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}