Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
1 RecallThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Mickey Truck Bodies, Inc.
Safety Issue:
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.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
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.
Recall Date: Jun 24, 2021
Consumer Complaints
1 ComplaintInternational Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DURASTAR INTERNATIONAL 4300 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BODY WAS ATTACHED TO THE TRUCK FRAME OF THE VEHICLE, THE MANUFACTURER, FLEET EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, VIOLATED SAFETY CODE FMVSS 393.201. THE INCORRECT ASSEMBLY CAUSED THE FRAME RAIL OF THE VEHICLE TO BE COMPROMISED AND CONSIDERED AS A SAFETY RISK. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE LAW LEFT ROOM FOR INTERPRETATION. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO CORRECT THE ATTACHMENT IN ORDER TO MEET LAW GUIDELINES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS LEGALLY UNABLE TO BE USED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,900.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DURASTAR INTERNATIONAL 4300 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BODY WAS ATTACHED TO THE TRUCK FRAME OF THE VEHICLE, THE MANUFACTURER, FLEET EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, VIOLATED SAFETY CODE FMVSS 393.201. THE INCORRECT ASSEMBLY CAUSED THE FRAME RAIL OF THE VEHICLE TO BE COMPROMISED AND CONSIDERED AS A SAFETY RISK. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE LAW LEFT ROOM FOR INTERPRETATION. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO CORRECT THE ATTACHMENT IN ORDER TO MEET LAW GUIDELINES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS LEGALLY UNABLE TO BE USED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,900.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DURASTAR INTERNATIONAL 4300 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BODY WAS ATTACHED TO THE TRUCK FRAME OF THE VEHICLE, THE MANUFACTURER, FLEET EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, VIOLATED SAFETY CODE FMVSS 393.201. THE INCORRECT ASSEMBLY CAUSED THE FRAME RAIL OF THE VEHICLE TO BE COMPROMISED AND CONSIDERED AS A SAFETY RISK. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE LAW LEFT ROOM FOR INTERPRETATION. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO CORRECT THE ATTACHMENT IN ORDER TO MEET LAW GUIDELINES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS LEGALLY UNABLE TO BE USED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,900.
Mfg Campaign: 10972113
Recall Date: Apr 12, 2017
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