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title: "PALFINGER GLS 55 FORKLIFT (2018) - Recall 25V008000 — NHTSA record 309169 | Is It on Recall"
description: "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"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-309169-palfinger-gls-55-forklift-2018-recall-25v008000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
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# PALFINGER GLS 55 FORKLIFT (2018) - Recall 25V008000 — NHTSA record 309169

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Jan 14, 2025. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: PALFINGER GLS 55 FORKLIFT (2018) - Recall 25V008000
- **Reason**: 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." Incorrectly positioned lights can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Palfinger, Inc.
- **Quantity**: 2149
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 309169

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=25V008000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: PALFINGER GLS 55 FORKLIFT; model year 2018. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Jan 14, 2025
- **Owner notification**: Mar 10, 2025
- **Record created**: Jan 14, 2025

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Dealers will install a steel plate and relocate the lights, free of charge. Owners may contact Palfinger customer service at 1-712-256-9347.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=25V008000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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