ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT FIRE APPARATUS 2020: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V641000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT | FIRE APPARATUS | 2020 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2021-09-08 | 2021-08-16 | 2021-08-17 |
Manufacturers Involved: Alexis Fire Equipment Company
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 49
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108
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."
The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
