TICO — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-07-01

TICO Pro Spotter trucks may have non-DOT compliant brakes

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-07-01
Manufacturer	Terminal Investment Corporation
Models affected	PRO SPOTTER
Model year	2024-2025
Units affected	76
Defect	Terminal Investment Corporation (TICO) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Pro Spotter trucks. The vehicles may be equipped with a non-DOT brake line fitting, resulting in reduced braking performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."_x000D_ Reduced brake performance can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Remedy	Dealers will inspect and replace the fitting as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 21, 2025. Owners may contact TICO customer service at 1-843-536-8139.
Recall number	25V446000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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