Vehicle Parts & Equipment/Electrical & Lighting

SVI Trucks: Command Light Towers & Traffic Flowboards Recalled for Fire Risk

Agency Publication Date: January 11, 2024

Summary

SVI Trucks is recalling 6 Command Light Towers and Traffic Flowboards equipped with Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes. A firmware defect in these nodes can prevent the system from shutting off electrical power during a short circuit or wiring failure, leading to overloaded circuits. SVI Trucks will work with Weldon to provide a free firmware update to correct this issue.

Risk

The overloaded electrical circuits can overheat significantly, which creates a high risk of a fire occurring within the vehicle's electrical system.

What You Should Do

Identify if your vehicle is equipped with Command Light Towers or Traffic Flowboards that contain Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes.
Contact SVI Trucks customer service at 1-888-784-1112 to verify if your specific unit is affected and to schedule a free firmware update.
If your vehicle is affected, SVI Trucks will coordinate with Weldon to update the node firmware at no cost to you.
For additional information or to check your vehicle's recall status, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

Free Repair

Free firmware update for the Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes.

How to: Contact SVI Trucks customer service at 1-888-784-1112 to coordinate the update with Weldon.

Affected Products

Product: SVI Trucks Command Light Towers

Part / Model:

Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes

Product: SVI Trucks Traffic Flowboards

Part / Model:

Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Recall ID: 24E003000

Status: Active

Manufacturer: SVI Trucks

Sold By: SVI Trucks

Units Affected: 6 vehicles(6% estimated defective)

Park Vehicle: No

Park Outside: No

OTA Update: No

Product Type: Equipment (E)

Recall Classification: Safety Defect

Owner Notification Date: January 16, 2024

Notes: 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.

Distributed To: Nationwide

Agency Last Updated: February 22, 2024

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Sources: NHTSA Notice · Raw API Response

Summary

What You Should Do

Identify if your vehicle is equipped with Command Light Towers or Traffic Flowboards that contain Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes.

Contact SVI Trucks customer service at 1-888-784-1112 to verify if your specific unit is affected and to schedule a free firmware update.

If your vehicle is affected, SVI Trucks will coordinate with Weldon to update the node firmware at no cost to you.

For additional information or to check your vehicle's recall status, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Recall ID: 24E003000

Status: Active

Manufacturer: SVI Trucks

Sold By: SVI Trucks

Units Affected: 6 vehicles(6% estimated defective)

Park Vehicle: No

Park Outside: No

OTA Update: No

Product Type: Equipment (E)

Recall Classification: Safety Defect

Owner Notification Date: January 16, 2024

Notes: 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.

Distributed To: Nationwide

Agency Last Updated: February 22, 2024