{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "North Central recall 19V285: Chevrolet G4500, Ford E350, Ford E450 (2016 to 2018)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/19v285/",
  "summary": "Recall 19V285 (North Central): If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.",
  "excerpt": "Chevrolet G4500, Ford E350, Ford E450, model years 2016 to 2018. Filed by North Central Emergency Vehicles and reported to NHTSA on 10 April 2019. 5 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says North Central Emergency Vehicles (North Central) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ambulances remounted on Ford E-350 and E-450 and Chevrolet G4500 chassis 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. 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.” 19V285 North Central Emergency Vehicles Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights 10 April 2019 2016-2018 CHEVROLET G4500, FORD E350, FORD E450 If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash. North Central will notify owners and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began May 20, 2019. Owners may contact North Central Emergency Vehicles customer service at 1-320-395-252",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T20:31:20+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T15:56:16+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"North Central recall 19V285: Chevrolet G4500, Ford E350, Ford E450 (2016 to 2018)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/19v285/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}