August 16, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V641000
Rear LED Lights Too Bright/FMVSS 108
The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V641
Manufacturer Alexis Fire Equipment Company
Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected 54
Summary
Alexis Fire Equipment Company (Alexis Fire) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Alexis Fire Equipment emergency vehicles equipped with Code 3
7×9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”
Remedy
Alexis Fire will notify owners, and provide instructions on how to obtain a filter kit from the light manufacturer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 8, 2021. Owners may contact Alexis Fire’s customer service at 1-309-482-6121.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
6 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT | FIRE APPARATUS | 2015-2020 |
3 Associated Documents
Recall 573 Report- Amendment 1
RCLRPT-21V641-8171.PDF 213.939KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-21V641-5958.pdf 645.989KB
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-21V641-8161.PDF 213.868KB
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