Frontline C-45X-3 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 0 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Frontline C-45X-3 (2018–2019).
Pick your Frontline C-45X-3 model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Frontline C-45X-3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 Frontline C-45X-3 | 1 | 0 |
All Frontline C-45X-3 recalls (1)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Frontline C-45X-3, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Brake lights (exterior lighting)
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is 2018-2019 Frontline C-35X, C-25, C-45X-3 and Encore Rescue 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…
Remedy: Pierce has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace brake lights, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2019. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331 or Pierce at…
Other Frontline models
- C-250 complaints
- C-35X0 complaints
- Encore Rescue0 complaints
- Type I0 complaints
- Type III0 complaints
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.