The defect
Reading Truck Equipment, LLC (Reading) is recalling certain 2021-2024 dump body trucks. Inadequate clearance may allow the hood to contact the main electrical fuse terminal.
The risk
Contact with the main fuse terminal can cause electrical arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and relocate fuse terminal and fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2024. Owners may contact Reading customer service at 1-800-458-2226.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Reading Truck Equipment Dump Bodied Trucks | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Truck Equipment Dump Bodied Trucks | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Reading Truck Equipment Dump Bodied Trucks | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Reading Truck Equipment Dump Bodied Trucks | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Reading Truck Equipment Dump Bodied Trucks | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
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178 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the electrical system.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024