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NHTSARecalled 2021-07-01

Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Is my product affected?

2015 MAINTAINER CUSTOM BODY

  • Brand MAINTAINER

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. is recalling one 2015 Custom Bodies Heavy Rescue Truck because the all-in-one rear LED lights may be too bright and exceed the maximum light output allowed by federal safety standards. The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Maintainer will provide owners with a filter kit from the light manufacturer free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 23, 2021. Affected owners should contact Maintainer's customer service at 1-800-831-8588 for instructions on how to obtain the filter kit.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

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

What should I do?

Maintainer will notify the owner, and provide instructions on how to obtain a filter kit from the light manufacturer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 23, 2021. Owners may contact Maintainer's customer service at 1-800-831-8588.

Details from the source

Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. (Maintainer) is recalling one 2015 Custom Bodies Heavy Rescue Truck. The all-in-one rear LED lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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