The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V641000·Announced 2021-08-16

Alexis Fire Equipment Recalls 2015-2020 Fire Apparatus Due to Bright Lights

Alexis Fire Equipment is recalling 2015-2020 emergency vehicles because LED lights may be too bright, potentially affecting driver vision 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 increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Alexis Fire Equipment Company is recalling certain 2015-2020 Alexis Fire Equipment emergency vehicles equipped with Code 3 7x9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED lights. The recall involves 49 vehicles.

The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed, which may adversely affect the vision of other drivers. This excessive brightness increases the risk of a crash and causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108.

Alexis Fire will notify owners and provide instructions on how to obtain a filter kit from the light manufacturer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 8, 2021. Owners may contact Alexis Fire's customer service at 1-309-482-6121 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT FIRE APPARATUS
Brand
ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT
Manufacturer
Alexis Fire Equipment Company
Category
Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
Hazard
Affected units
49

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)

  • FIRE APPARATUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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