NHTSA vehicle safety data

2017 International 4000 Series 4300 Recalls & Complaints

The 2017 International 4000 Series 4300 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized International dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 International 4000 Series 4300. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2017 International 4000 Series 4300 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2017 International 4000 Series 4300, describing incidents dated February 9, 2017.

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ODI #10972113 · Filed April 12, 2017
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…

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License Plate Not Illuminated Properly

NHTSA #21V484000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported June 24, 2021 · Mickey Truck Bodies, Inc.

Potentially affected: 89 vehicles

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified July 10, 2020

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

The improper lighting may confuse other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2017 International 4000 Series 4300. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 International 4000 Series 4300.

Structure

ODI #10972113

Incident: February 9, 2017 · Filed: April 12, 2017

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.

Other International 4000 Series 4300 model years

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