Swab Wagon Chevrolet 3500 recalled over injury risk

Recall date

August 17, 2021

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Swab Wagon Company, Inc. recalls 2017–2019 Swab Wagon Chevrolet 3500, Ford F-350, Chevrolet 2500 HD

Recall number

21V643000

Brand / firm

Swab Wagon

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 4 units

Why it was recalled

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

What was recalled

Swab Wagon Company, Inc. (Swab Wagon) is recalling certain 2017 Chevrolet 2500 HD, 2018-2019 Chevrolet 3500 HD, and 2019 Ford F-350 Swab Pioneer medic 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 lamps fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

What to do

Swab Wagon will provide instructions on how to obtain a filter kit from the light manufacturer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 26, 2021. Owners may contact Swab Wagon's customer service at 1-800-834-7922.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.