Alexis Fire Equipment Company (Alexis Fire) 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 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 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
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.
Alexis Fire Equipment Company (Alexis) is recalling certain 2018 Custom Fire Apparatus vehicles equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. 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
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Alexis will notify owners, and dealers will install replacement lights. free of charge. Owners may contact Alexis customer service at 1-800-322-2284. Alexis' number for this recall is 18E-063.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
No complaints recorded for this model year.
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.