2018 Fouts Bros. F-Pumper Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2018 Fouts Bros. F-Pumper. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2018 Fouts Bros. F-Pumper
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Brake lights (exterior lighting)
Fouts Bros (Fouts) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Fire Apparatus F-3000, F-Rescue and F-Pumper vehicles equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal is not being pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
Remedy: Fouts has notified owners, and Fouts service centers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2019. Owners may contact Fouts customer service at 1-800-948-5045.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2018 Fouts Bros. F-Pumper. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Fouts Bros. F-Pumper model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Fouts Bros. F-Pumper model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Fouts Bros. F-Pumper | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 Fouts Bros. F-Pumper | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2018 Fouts Bros. F-Pumper
How do I know if my 2018 Fouts Bros. F-Pumper has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2018 Fouts Bros. F-Pumper; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Fouts Bros. dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V214000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Fouts Bros. models
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.