Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V143000

Exterior lighting

Custom Truck And Body Works filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-03-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V143000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
Custom Truck And Body Works
Vehicles affected
2
Reported to NHTSA
2021-03-05
Owners notified
2021-02-16

Defect description

Custom Truck And Body Works (Custom Truck) is recalling one 2016 Ford F550 vehicle and one 2018 International 4000 vehicle equipped with 7x9 combination LED Stop-Tail-Turn reverse lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Custom Truck has notified owners, and the light manufacturer, ECCO, will provide a lens filter to dim the light, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2021. Owners may contact Custom Truck customer service at 1-888-712-2962.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
CUSTOM TRUCK & BODY WORKS Ford F-5502016
CUSTOM TRUCK & BODY WORKS International 40002018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.