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HighNHTSA·21V637000·Announced 2021-08-13

PL Custom Recalls 2016 Freightliner M2 Vehicles Due to Excessively Bright Lights

PL Custom is recalling 2016 Freightliner M2 emergency vehicles because their LED lights are too bright, potentially blinding other drivers and increasing crash risk.

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) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential crash risk without confirmed fatalities or injuries.

Plain-English summary

PL Custom Emergency Vehicles is recalling certain 2016 Freightliner M2 emergency vehicles equipped with Code 3 7x9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED lights. The defect involves the lights being too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108. This non-compliance may adversely affect the vision of other drivers.

The excessive brightness of these lights may increase the risk of a crash by impairing the vision of other motorists. The recall covers 2016 model year vehicles manufactured by PL Custom.

PL Custom will notify owners and provide instructions on how to obtain a filter kit from the light manufacturer free of charge. The source notes that all vehicles were repaired in October 2021. Owners may contact PL Custom's customer service at 1-732-223-1411 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PL CUSTOM FREIGHTLINER M2
Brand
PL CUSTOM
Manufacturer
PL Custom Emergency Vehicles
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle
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 (1)

  • FREIGHTLINER M2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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