2015 Maintainer Custom Body Recall: All-in-one rear LED lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light…

NHTSA campaign 21V503000 · Exterior Lighting · filed Jul 1, 2021 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

Manufacturer

Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc.

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Jul 23, 2021

The defect

Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. (Maintainer) is recalling one 2015 Custom Bodies Heavy Rescue Truck. The all-in-one rear LED lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The risk

The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

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The fix — what to do

Maintainer will notify the owner, and provide instructions on how to obtain a filter kit from the light manufacturer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 23, 2021. Owners may contact Maintainer's customer service at 1-800-831-8588.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Maintainer	Custom Body	2015

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 21V503000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.