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HighNHTSA·21V643000·Announced 2021-08-17

Swab Wagon Recalls Medic Vehicles with Excessively Bright LED Lights

Swab Wagon is recalling 2017-2019 Chevrolet and Ford medic 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 brightness affecting driver vision) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Swab Wagon Company, Inc. is recalling certain 2017 Chevrolet 2500 HD, 2018-2019 Chevrolet 3500 HD, and 2019 Ford F-350 Swab Pioneer medic vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with Code 3 7x9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED lights that may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108.

The excessive brightness of these lamps may adversely affect the vision of other drivers, which increases the risk of a crash. The defect is a compliance issue with federal safety standards regarding lamps and reflective devices.

Owner notification letters were mailed on August 26, 2021. Swab Wagon will provide instructions on how to obtain a filter kit from the light manufacturer, free of charge. Owners may contact Swab Wagon's customer service at 1-800-834-7922 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SWAB WAGON CHEVROLET 3500, FORD F-350, CHEVROLET 2500 HD
Brand
SWAB WAGON
Manufacturer
Swab Wagon Company, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Ambulance / Medic
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)

  • CHEVROLET 3500
  • FORD F-350
  • CHEVROLET 2500 HD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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