CarRecallWatch- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- The improper lighting may confuse other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some trucks with certain lift gates have a license plate light kit (part number 298872-01) that does not illuminate the plate properly. Instead of shining downward onto the plate as intended, the light shines rearward, which can confuse other drivers on the road and increase the risk of a crash.
If your vehicle is covered by this recall, dealers will install a replacement license plate kit free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 10, 2021. You can also contact Mickey Truck customer service at 1-336-888-2291 for more information.
To check whether your vehicle has any open recalls, enter your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup site or ask an authorized dealer to check it for you.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Freightliner M2 | 2017 |
| International 4000 Series 4300 | 2017 |
| Peterbilt 220 | 2018 |