Sutphen recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Sutphen Corporation (Sutphen) is recalling one 2017 Fire Truck and one 2020 Fire Truck, 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 vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 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
Sutphen assisted the owners in obtaining filter kits from the light manufacturer, free of charge. Both affected vehicles have been remedied and therefore no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Sutphen customer service at 1-614-889-1005.
Vehicles covered
- Sutphen Fire Truck 2017, 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V823000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Sutphen Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 19, 2021
- Owners notified
- Oct 19, 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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Sutphen recall: Fuel system, diesel Oct 8, 2026
- Sutphen recall: Fuel system, diesel Dec 13, 2021
- Sutphen recall: Steering Nov 17, 2021
- Sutphen recall: Equipment Oct 20, 2021
- Sutphen recall: Fuel system, diesel Jul 29, 2021
- Sutphen recall: Fuel system, diesel Jul 29, 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.