2018 Peterbilt 220 recalls (1)
1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2018 Peterbilt 220. Every recall repair is free at any Peterbilt dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2018 Peterbilt 220. Check your 220 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Every 2018 Peterbilt 220 recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 21V484000
- 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.
- Fix
- 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.
2018 Peterbilt 220 complaints and service bulletins
Peterbilt has issued at least 26 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (8)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (6)
- Equipment (6)
- Engine (2)
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (2)
- Service Brakes (2)
Read Peterbilt 220 owner complaints and bulletins, every year
Check your 220 by VIN
Not every 2018 Peterbilt 220 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Peterbilt dealer.