Ford F-450; International LT: Exterior lighting

Date

Feb. 25, 2021

Filed by

Life Line Emergency Vehicles

Vehicles

Ford F-450 (2019); International LT (2016)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Ford Motor Company; International Motors, LLC

Component

Exterior Lighting

Description of the defect

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."

Potentially affected

2

What can happen

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.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

March 15, 2021

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

108

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

7 x 9 combination LED stop, tail, turn, reverse la · 2016 - 2020 model years 7 x 9 combination LED stop, tail, turn, reverse lamps · 79STTRBZ

Recall number

21V114000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.