Summit Bodyworks recalls one 2017 Freightliner M2-106 vehicle with overly bright rear LED lights that may cause vision issues for other drivers, violating FMVSS 108. Owners must contact customer service for a free filter kit.
The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Summit Bodyworks is recalling one 2017 Freightliner M2-106 truck because its rear LED lights are too bright, which could cause crashes by affecting other drivers' vision. This issue violates federal safety standards and requires a free filter kit to fix. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225914-freightliner-m2-2017-excessive-brightness-risk-increases-crash-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225914-freightliner-m2-2017-excessive-brightness-risk-increases-crash-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V528000
“Freightliner M2 2017: Excessive Brightness Risk Increases Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225914-freightliner-m2-2017-excessive-brightness-risk-increases-crash-risk. Based on NHTSA recall 21V528000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V528000).
The rear LED lights exceed the maximum allowed brightness, causing glare that may temporarily blind or distract other drivers. This violates federal safety standards and increases crash risk during normal driving conditions.
Owners of the specific 2017 Freightliner M2-106 model recalled by Summit Bodyworks are most at risk, as the excessive brightness could lead to crashes while driving.
Check if you own a 2017 Freightliner M2-106 truck with all-in-one rear LED lights. The recall covers only one vehicle, and notifications were mailed starting September 15, 2021.
Call Summit Bodyworks at 1-303-348-2681 to get instructions for obtaining a free filter kit.
Summit Bodyworks will notify the owner, and provide instructions on how to obtain a filter kit from the light manufacturer, free of charge. The owner notification letter were mailed on September 15, 2021. Owners may contact Summit Bodyworks' customer service at 1-303-348-2681.
Only one 2017 Freightliner M2-106 vehicle is affected by this recall.
The rear LED lights exceed the maximum brightness allowed by federal safety standards, which can cause glare and increase crash risk.
Summit Bodyworks will mail instructions to get a free filter kit from the light manufacturer after notifying the owner.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Summit Bodyworks to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V528000 — Summit Bodyworks Summit Bodyworks Hello, I own a Summit Bodyworks that is covered by recall 21V528000 from Summit Bodyworks. The official recall notice states: Summit Bodyworks will notify the owner, and provide instructions on how to obtain a filter kit from the light manufacturer, free of charge. The owner notification letter were mailed on September 15, 2021. Owners may contact Summit Bodyworks' customer service at 1-303-348-2681. 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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