{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Ford recall 19V226: 2019 First Responder",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/19v226/",
  "summary": "Recall 19V226 (Ford): If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.",
  "excerpt": "Ford F-550, model year 2019. Filed by Watts Manufacturing, LLC and reported to NHTSA on 22 March 2019. 8 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Watts Manufacturing, LLC (Watts Manufacturing) is recalling certain 2019 First responder vehicles built on Ford F-550 chassis and 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 … 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.” 19V226 Watts Manufacturing, LLC Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights 22 March 2019 2019-2019 FORD F-550 If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash. Watts Manufacturing will notify owners and Whelen dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Watts Manufacturing customer service at 1-785-404-6003. This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording ",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T20:30:51+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T15:48:10+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Ford recall 19V226: 2019 First Responder\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/19v226/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}