The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V222000·Announced 2021-03-30

Pierce Recalls 2016-2018 Trucks Due to Excessively Bright Rear LED Lights

Pierce Manufacturing is recalling 2016-2018 Enforcer, Freightliner, and Saber trucks because rear LED lights may be too bright, potentially blinding other drivers.

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 (excessive light brightness increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Pierce Manufacturing is recalling certain 2016-2018 Enforcer, Freightliner, and Saber vehicles equipped with specific ECCO Holdings Code 3 7x9 LED stop, tail, turn, and reverse lights. The recall addresses a defect where the rear LED lights may be too bright, causing the vehicles to fail compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The excessive brightness of these lights may negatively affect the vision of other drivers, which increases the risk of a crash. This recall affects 2016-2018 model year Pierce Enforcer, Freightliner, and Saber trucks that were equipped with the specified LED lighting components.

Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will provide a filter kit to be installed in the rear lights free of charge. The recall was expected to begin on April 26, 2021. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PIERCE FREIGHTLINER, ENFORCER, SABER
Brand
PIERCE
Manufacturer
Pierce Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
4

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • FREIGHTLINER
  • ENFORCER
  • SABER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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