The defect
Palfinger, Inc. (Palfinger) is recalling certain 2017-2025 FHS 55 and GLS 55 vehicles. The outer rear marker lights were installed in the incorrect location. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Incorrectly positioned lights can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install a steel plate and relocate the lights, free of charge. Owners may contact Palfinger customer service at 1-712-256-9347.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Palfinger FHS 55 Forklift | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Palfinger GLS 55 Forklift | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palfinger FHS 55 Forklift | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Palfinger FHS 55 Forklift | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Palfinger FHS 55 Forklift | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Palfinger FHS 55 Forklift | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Palfinger FHS 55 Forklift | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Palfinger FHS 55 Forklift | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Palfinger FHS 55 Forklift | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Palfinger FHS 55 Forklift | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Palfinger FHS 55 Forklift | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Palfinger GLS 55 Forklift | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Palfinger GLS 55 Forklift | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Palfinger GLS 55 Forklift | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Palfinger GLS 55 Forklift | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Palfinger GLS 55 Forklift | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Palfinger GLS 55 Forklift | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Palfinger GLS 55 Forklift | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Palfinger GLS 55 Forklift | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Palfinger GLS 55 Forklift | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
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52 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the exterior lighting.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025