SWAB WAGON CHEVROLET 3500 2018: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V643000

Make Model Year
SWAB WAGON CHEVROLET 3500 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-08-26 2021-08-17 2021-08-17

Manufacturers Involved: Swab Wagon Company, Inc.

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

Swab Wagon Company, Inc. "Swab Wagon" is recalling certain 2017 Chevrolet 2500 HD, 2018-2019 Chevrolet 3500 HD, and 2019 Ford F-350 Swab Pioneer medic 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 lamps 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

Swab Wagon will provide instructions on how to obtain a filter kit from the light manufacturer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 26, 2021. Owners may contact Swab Wagon's customer service at 1-800-834-7922.

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.