NHTSA safety recall
Recall 01E057000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT
FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA Oct 23, 2001
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Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
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.
The remedy
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.
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).
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 01E057000
- Units potentially affected
- 5,698
- Report received
- Oct 23, 2001
- Production range
- Mar 1, 2001 – Oct 4, 2001
- Campaign type
- Equipment
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
No model years in our database are matched to this campaign
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