The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20E041000·Announced 2020-06-22

ECCO Recalls Over-Bright LED Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse Lights for Emergency Vehicles

ECCO is recalling 761 LED stop, tail, turn, and reverse lights for emergency vehicles because they may be too bright, potentially affecting other drivers' vision.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the excessive brightness increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

ECCO Holdings Corp. is recalling certain Code 3 7x9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED stop, tail, turn, and reverse lights. These lights were sold primarily for use in emergency vehicles. The recall involves 761 units.

The recalled lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed. This excessive brightness may adversely affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. As a result, these lamps fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

ECCO will notify the emergency vehicle manufacturers that used the lights as original equipment and the customers that purchased the lights as replacement equipment. ECCO will provide a filter kit to ensure the lights perform in the correct photometric intensity ranges. The recall began on July 29, 2020. Owners may contact ECCO at 1-314-426-2700 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EXTERIOR LIGHTING recall
Manufacturer
ECCO Holdings Corp.
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
761

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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