Life Line is recalling one 2020 Ford F450 and one 2017 Navistar Durastar with overly bright LED lights that may cause crashes. Owners get free filter kits to fix the issue.
The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Life Line is recalling one 2020 Ford F-450 and one 2017 Navistar Durastar vehicle with excessively bright LED lights that could affect other drivers' vision and increase crash risk. The fix involves a free filter kit to ensure proper light intensity. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223751-ford-f-450-2019-exterior-lights-too-bright-risking-crashes.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223751-ford-f-450-2019-exterior-lights-too-bright-risking-crashes · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V114000
“Ford F-450 2019 Exterior Lights Too Bright Risking Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223751-ford-f-450-2019-exterior-lights-too-bright-risking-crashes. Based on NHTSA recall 21V114000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V114000).
The lights exceed the maximum allowed brightness, causing other drivers to have difficulty seeing. This can lead to crashes because the lights may be too intense for safe nighttime visibility.
Owners of the specific 2020 Ford F-450 and 2017 Navistar Durastar models with 7x9 combination LED lights are affected. Emergency vehicle operators using these lights face the highest risk due to potential vision impairment.
Check for the 2020 Ford F-450 or 2017 Navistar Durastar models with 7x9 combination LED Stop-Tail-Turn reverse lights. The recall covers one vehicle of each model.
Life Line will send a filter kit to ensure the lights meet correct brightness standards without cost.
Call Life Line customer service at 1-563-578-3317 ext. 132 to confirm your vehicle is affected and receive the kit.
ECCO will provide a filter kit that will ensure the lights perform in the correct photometric intensity ranges, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 15, 2021. Owners may contact Life Line customer service at 1-563-578-3317 ext. 132.
One 2020 Ford F-450 and one 2017 Navistar Durastar vehicle.
A free filter kit will ensure the lights perform within the correct brightness levels.
Owner notification letters were mailed on March 15, 2021.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Life Line to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V114000 — Life Line Life Line Hello, I own a Life Line that is covered by recall 21V114000 from Life Line. The official recall notice states: ECCO will provide a filter kit that will ensure the lights perform in the correct photometric intensity ranges, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 15, 2021. Owners may contact Life Line customer service at 1-563-578-3317 ext. 132. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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