The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V004000·Announced 2024-01-05

Mickey Truck Bodies Recalls 37 Vehicles Due to Electrical Arcing Risk

Mickey Truck Bodies is recalling 37 commercial trucks from 2020-2023 because exposed wiring on the refrigeration unit may cause electrical arcing and increase fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire risk due to electrical arcing) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Mickey Truck Bodies, Inc. is recalling 37 specific commercial vehicles manufactured between 2020 and 2023. The affected models include the Freightliner M2, Isuzu NQR, Chevrolet 5500 HD, Hino L6, Chevrolet 4500, Mack MD, Chevrolet LCF, and Isuzu FTR. The recall addresses a defect in the 12-volt wire harness on the truck refrigeration unit (TRU), which may be exposed and missing heat shrink.

The exposed wiring can cause electrical arcing, which increases the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, but the potential for fire is the primary safety concern.

Dealers will inspect and secure or insulate the exposed wires of the TRU, add a connector, and remove a fuse free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Mickey Truck Bodies customer service at 1-336-882-6806 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MICKEY TRUCK BODIES ISUZU NQR, CHEVROLET 5500 HD, HINO L6, CHEVROLET LCF
Brand
MICKEY TRUCK BODIES
Manufacturer
Mickey Truck Bodies, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
37

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (8)

  • ISUZU NQR
  • CHEVROLET 5500 HD
  • HINO L6
  • CHEVROLET LCF
  • FREIGHTLINER M2
  • ISUZU FTR
  • CHEVROLET 4500
  • MACK MD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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