Fireray Exterior Lighting recall

Recalled October 23, 2001 · NHTSA recall 01E057000 · Fireray

Hazard

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.

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.

Units

5,698 units

Description

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.

What to do

Product

Fireray 280701-02 · Fireray 280701-05 · Fireray GS5-A · Fireray GS5-B · Fireray GS5-C · Fireray GS5-G · Fireray GS5-R

Manufacturer(s)

FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →