Farber Specialty Vehicles: Safety Recalls in 2019

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by Farber Specialty Vehicles in 2019. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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June 18, 2019

(Campaign #: 18E-063)

Brake Light may Randomly Illuminate

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.

NHTSA ID: 19V463000

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

# of Units Affected: 1

Consequence Summary:

If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 0

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June 18, 2019

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Brake Light may Randomly Illuminate

Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling certain 2018 International 4300 SBA 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.

NHTSA ID: 19V464000

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

# of Units Affected: 1

Consequence Summary:

If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Farber will notify owners, and Whelen will remedy the lights, free of charge. The recall began January 24, 2020. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331 or Farber at 1-800-331-3188.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 0

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June 8, 2019

(Campaign #: 18V-703)

Insufficiently Tightened Brake Caliper Bolts

Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling certain specialty vehicles built on 2018 Freightliner XCR chassis equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been sufficiently tightened.

NHTSA ID: 19V431000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 3

Consequence Summary:

Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Farber will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America authorized service facilities will inspect and repair the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Farber customer service at 1-800-331-3188.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 5, 2019

(Campaign #: 19E-009)

Back Up Camera Display Image may be Reversed

Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling certain 2018 Ford F-550 vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which can cause the camera image to be reversed.

NHTSA ID: 19V414000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 4

Consequence Summary:

The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Farber will notify owners, and dealers will add a harness relay capacitor module, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact Farber customer service at 1-800-331-3188 or ASA customer service at 1-800-384-4400.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 0

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