Hearth Record

Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate; exterior lighting (Maxon)

Vehicle equipment recall 20E-034. NHTSA received Maxon Lift Corp.’s report on Jun 8, 2020.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received Maxon Lift Corp.’s report on Jun 8, 2020. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

A license plate light aimed toward other drivers may increase the risk of a crash.

Maxon Lift Corp.

(Maxon) is recalling certain GPTLR and GPTWR Lift Gates that contain License Plate Kit part number 298872-01 that includes Light part number 908120-01.

If installed, the license plate light may aim rearward and not towards the license plate.

As such, this equipment fails to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate.
  • NHTSA’s part: Exterior lighting.

What should you do?

Maxon will notify the vehicle manufacturers who may, or may not, have used the Maxon provided License Plate Kit with Light and will provide a corrective kit as necessary, free of charge. Maxon customer service may be contacted at 1-562-404-6727. Maxon’s number for this recall is 211385-01.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: 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.safercar.gov.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 2,182 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • Part no. Kit 298872-01
  • Part no. If using Supplied Light 908120-01
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Maxon LiftgateNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Maxon Lift Corp..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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