The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V669000·Announced 2021-08-27

Boise Mobile Equipment Recalls One Fire Truck for Excessively Bright Lights

Boise Mobile Equipment is recalling one 2016 Type 3 fire truck because its LED lights may be too bright, potentially affecting other drivers' 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 injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Boise Mobile Equipment is recalling one 2016 International 4400 Type 3 fire truck. The vehicle is equipped with Ecco 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 may adversely affect the vision of other drivers, which increases the risk of a crash. No injuries or crashes have been reported in connection with this defect.

Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Boise Mobile Equipment will assist owners in obtaining filter kits from the light manufacturer free of charge. Owners may contact Boise Mobile Equipment's customer service at 1-208-338-1444 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BOISE MOBILE EQUIPMENT TYPE 3 FIRE TRUCK
Brand
BOISE MOBILE EQUIPMENT
Manufacturer
Boise Mobile Equipment
Category
Vehicle — Fire Truck
Hazard
Affected units
1

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)

  • TYPE 3 FIRE TRUCK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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