Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V484000

Exterior lighting

Mickey Truck Bodies, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-06-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V484000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
Mickey Truck Bodies, Inc.
Vehicles affected
89
Reported to NHTSA
2021-06-24
Owners notified
2020-07-10

Defect description

Mickey Truck Bodies, Inc. (Mickey Truck) is recalling certain 2017 Freightliner M2, M2-106, International 4300, and 2018 Peterbilt 220 vehicles equipped with certain model lift gates that contain a license plate kit with part number 298872-01. The light kit does not properly illuminate the license plate, shining rearward, instead of downward as intended.

Safety risk

The improper lighting may confuse other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will provide a replacement license plate kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 10, 2021. Owners may contact Mickey Truck customer service at 1-336-888-2291.

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Business Class M22017
FREIGHTLINER M22017
INTERNATIONAL 4000 Series 43002017
PETERBILT 2202018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.