Known Recalls

Model year record

2000 MICKEY BT

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V386005

Wheels: hubcap/cover

Component
Wheels: hubcap/cover
Manufacturer
MICKEY TRUCK BODIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
500
Reported to NHTSA
2001-03-30

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2000 MODEL BT BEVERAGE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HUBS PROVIDED BY WEBB WHEEL PRODUCTS. THESE TRUCK TRAILER DISC WHEEL HUBS HAVE DIRECT-MACHINED ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS (ABS), PART NUMBER 2023A, AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 14 AND JUNE 7, 2000. THE ABS TEETH ARE MACHINED INTO THE INNER FACE OF THE HUB BORE, AND THE TEETH ARE MACHINED OFF CENTER FROM THE CENTER OF THE HUB. THE SPEED SENSOR OF THE ABS SYSTEM READS THE TOOTH PATTERN AND SENDS ERRONEOUS SIGNALS TO THE ABS CONTROL UNIT.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ABS SYSTEM TO CYCLE RAPIDLY AND EXTEND STOPPING DISTANCES DURING AN ABS CONTROLLED BRAKE APPLICATION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

MICKEY TRUCKS' WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO FOLLOW WEBB WHEEL'S INSTRUCTIONS TO INSPECT FOR DEFECTIVE HUBS AND WEBB WHEEL WILL REPLACE THE HUBS FREE OF CHARGE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.