CarRecallWatch- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Problem
- Life Line Emergency Vehicles (Life Line) is recalling one 2020 Ford F450 vehicle and one 2017 Navistar Durastar vehicle, equipped with 7x9 combination LED Stop-Tail-Turn reverse lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these lamps fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- ECCO will provide a filter kit that will ensure the lights perform in the correct photometric intensity ranges, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 15, 2021. Owners may contact Life Line customer service at 1-563-578-3317 ext. 132.
- 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.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
The rear stop, tail, turn, and reverse lights on certain Life Line emergency vehicles may exceed the maximum allowed light output under federal lighting standard FMVSS 108. Excessively bright lights can affect the vision of other drivers, which raises the risk of a crash.
The remedy is a filter kit from ECCO that brings the lights back within the required intensity range, provided free of charge. Owners were notified by mail on March 15, 2021. To arrange the free kit or ask questions, contact Life Line customer service at 1-563-578-3317, extension 132.
If you own a vehicle that may be affected, contact Life Line for the filter kit, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any other open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford F-450 | 2019 |
|---|---|
| International LT | 2016 |