Code 3 Lighting (Code 3) – Exterior Light Defect (2020)
Overly bright vehicle lights can impair other drivers' vision.
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Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
CODE 3 CODE 3
Brand
CODE 3
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
ECCO Holdings Corp. is recalling certain CODE 3 CODE 3 equipment due to exterior lighting issues. The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
ECCO Holdings Corp. (ECCO) is recalling certain Code 3 7x9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED stop, tail, turn, and reverse lights sold primarily for use in emergency vehicles. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these lamps fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
ECCO will notify the emergency vehicle manufacturers that used the lights as original equipment and the customers that purchased the lights as replacement equipment. ECCO will provide a filter kit that will to ensure the lights perform in the correct photometric intensity ranges. The recall began July 29, 2020. Owners may contact ECCO at 1-314-426-2700.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026