Recall 01E057000: Exterior Lighting, Hazard Flashing Warning Lights, Unit

NHTSA recall 01E057000 · announced October 23, 2001 · Fireray · 5,698 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: EMERGENCY (FIRERAY) STROBE WARNING LIGHTS FOR USE ON FIRE TRUCKS AND AMBULANCES PART NOS. GS5-R, GS5-A, GS5-B, GS5-C, GGS5-G, GS2FCZR-R, GS2FCZR-B, 280701-02, AND 280701-05 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 1 AND OCTOBER 4, 2001. THE STROBE LIGHT'S HOUSING WAS MADE FROM AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL AND A PERSON COULD RECEIVE A SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THEY CAME IN CONTACT WITH A VEHICLE OPERATING THE FIRERAY STROBE LIGHTS.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD BE LIFE-THREATENING SHOULD A SMALL CHILD OR A PERSON WITH A HEART CONDITION EXPERIENCE A SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK. ALSO, A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD EXISTS.

What to do

FEDERAL SIGNAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THE DEFECTIVE LIGHTS FOR A REPLACEMENT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FEDERAL SIGNAL'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 800-433-9132.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.