Custom Truck & Body Works recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Custom Truck & Body Works Ford F-550 2016
- Custom Truck & Body Works International 4000 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V143000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Custom Truck And Body Works
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 5, 2021
- Owners notified
- Feb 16, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Exterior lighting
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Custom Truck & Body Works recall: Electrical system Jun 2, 2025
- Custom Truck & Body Works recall: Electrical system May 16, 2024
- Custom Truck & Body Works recall: Electrical system Jun 1, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.