Rear LED Lights Too Bright/FMVSS 108 – Summit Bodyworks – 2017 Freightliner M2-106

July 13, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V528000

Rear LED Lights Too Bright/FMVSS 108

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

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V528

Manufacturer Summit Bodyworks

Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number of Units Affected 1

 

Summary

Summit Bodyworks is recalling one 2017 Freightliner M2-106 vehicle. 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.”

 

Remedy

Summit Bodyworks will notify the owner, and provide instructions on how to obtain a filter kit from the light manufacturer, free of charge. The owner notification letter were mailed on September 15, 2021. Owners may contact Summit Bodyworks’ customer service at 1-303-348-2681.

 

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.

 

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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE: 21V528

July 15, 2021

 

Dear SBW Vehicle Owner,

 

This notice applies to your vehicle, VIN: 1FVACWD

 

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

 

Why is a recall being conducted?

Summit Bodyworks has decided that identified replacement equipment, in the case of notification sent by a replacement equipment manufacturer fails to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108; Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Summit bodyworks has determined that the installed Code 3 7×9 combination LED stop, tail, turn, reverse lights, (part number 79STTRBZ) exceed the maximum permissible candela levels specified in FMVSS 571.108 at certain test points. The increased photometric intensity does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS 571.108 and may adversely affect the vision of following drivers, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash without warning.

 

What are we doing about the problem?

In order to remedy this defect you are being instructed via this letter to contact the supplier, Code 3 (208-395-8023), and obtain a filter kit free of charge. The filter kit part number is: CZ0199. Installation of the filter kit will ensure that the lamps perform within the permissible photometric intensity ranges. All of the subject lamps are covered under the manufacturer’s warranty/goodwill program. The filter kit is currently available from the supplier. Other than the filter kit, no additional modifications need to be made to bring these lights into compliance with FMVSS 571.108. The owner of the vehicle can install the filter kit or can call Summit Bodyworks and we will arrange for a technician to install the filter kit for them. The estimated time for the remedy is 0.5 hours.

If you require further assistance with this notification please call Summit Bodyworks customer service at (303) 301-7550.

INCLUDED WITH THIS LETTER IS AN OWNER RESPONSE CARD TO BE FILLED OUT AND RETURNED TO SUMMIT BODYWORKS. After the repair has been completed please fill out the appropriate information on the owner response postcard and return it to:

MAIL: SUMMIT BODYWORKS, 13525 County Road 8, Fort Lupton, CO 80621

EMAIL: sbwsales@summitbodyworks.com

Fax: (303) 288-2847

 

If you are no longer the owner of this vehicle please provide us with any contact information so that we may contact the current owner.

 

If you have already paid to have your vehicle repaired for this issue, you may be eligible for reimbursement of the charges you paid for the repair or replacement components. To learn more about what you need to do to obtain reimbursement, contact our customer service department at (303) 301-7550.

 

If after having attempted to take advantage of this recall you believe you have not been able to have your vehicle remedied without charge and within a reasonable timeframe, you may submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C., 20590; or call the Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to https://www.safecar.gov.

 

We apologize for any inconvenience this safety recall may cause you, but your safety is of our utmost concern.

 

Sincerely,

Summit Bodyworks

 

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1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKE	MODEL	YEAR
FREIGHTLINER	M2	2017

 

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4 Associated Documents

Noncompliance Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-21V528-1651.PDF 214.618KB

 

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-21V528-1329.pdf 645.718KB

 

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Miscellaneous Document- Recall Return Card

RMISC-21V528-0358.pdf 52.995KB

 

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Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-21V528-7438.pdf 84.789KB

 

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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=21V528&docType=RCL

 

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