Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V503000

Exterior lighting

Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-07-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V503000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1
Reported to NHTSA
2021-07-01
Owners notified
2021-07-23

Defect description

Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. (Maintainer) is recalling one 2015 Custom Bodies Heavy Rescue Truck. The all-in-one rear LED lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of the 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

Maintainer will notify the owner, and provide instructions on how to obtain a filter kit from the light manufacturer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 23, 2021. Owners may contact Maintainer's customer service at 1-800-831-8588.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
MAINTAINER Custom Body2015

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.