CarRecallWatch- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Problem
- Sutphen Corporation (Sutphen) is recalling one 2017 Fire Truck and one 2020 Fire Truck, equipped with Code 3 7x9 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 vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 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
- Sutphen assisted the owners in obtaining filter kits from the light manufacturer, free of charge. Both affected vehicles have been remedied and therefore no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Sutphen customer service at 1-614-889-1005.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain fire trucks were equipped with 7x9 stop-tail-turn reverse LED lights that are brighter than federal standards allow. The excessive brightness does not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108, which governs lamps and reflective devices.
The overly bright lights can affect the vision of other drivers, which increases the risk of a crash. Both affected vehicles have already been remedied, so no owner letters will be mailed.
If you own one of these vehicles, the fix was provided free of charge: filter kits were obtained from the light manufacturer with help from Sutphen. For questions, contact Sutphen customer service at 1-614-889-1005, and check your VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Sutphen Fire Truck | 20172020 |
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