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NHTSA Campaign 01E057000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT

Issued by FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION · Reported Oct 23, 2001 · 5,698 vehicles affected

What's wrong

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: EMERGENCY (FIRERAY) STROBE WARNING LIGHTS FOR USE ON FIRE TRUCKS AND AMBULANCES PART NOS. GS5-R, GS5-A, GS5-B, GS5-C, GGS5-G, GS2FCZR-R, GS2FCZR-B, 280701-02, AND 280701-05 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 1 AND OCTOBER 4, 2001. THE STROBE LIGHT'S HOUSING WAS MADE FROM AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL AND A PERSON COULD RECEIVE A SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THEY CAME IN CONTACT WITH A VEHICLE OPERATING THE FIRERAY STROBE LIGHTS.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD BE LIFE-THREATENING SHOULD A SMALL CHILD OR A PERSON WITH A HEART CONDITION EXPERIENCE A SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK. ALSO, A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD EXISTS.

Remedy

FEDERAL SIGNAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THE DEFECTIVE LIGHTS FOR A REPLACEMENT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FEDERAL SIGNAL'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 800-433-9132.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FIRERAY 280701-02 5,698
FIRERAY 280701-05 5,698
FIRERAY GS5-A 5,698
FIRERAY GS5-B 5,698
FIRERAY GS5-C 5,698
FIRERAY GS5-G 5,698
FIRERAY GS5-R 5,698

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01E057000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.