NHTSA Campaign 21V641000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Issued by Alexis Fire Equipment Company · Reported Aug 16, 2021 · 49 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Alexis Fire Equipment Company (Alexis Fire) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Alexis Fire Equipment emergency vehicles 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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT FIRE APPARATUS 2015 49
ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT FIRE APPARATUS 2016 49
ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT FIRE APPARATUS 2017 49
ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT FIRE APPARATUS 2018 49
ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT FIRE APPARATUS 2019 49
ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT FIRE APPARATUS 2020 49

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V641000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.