The defect
Reading Truck Body LLC (Reading) is recalling certain 2022-2024 RM-78 11' and RM-78 14' vehicles. The taillight may be incorrectly positioned, exceeding the maximum allowed height. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Incorrectly mounted taillights can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will relocate the taillights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 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 RM-78 Crane Body | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
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 RM-78 Crane Body | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Reading Truck Equipment RM-78 Crane Body | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Reading Truck Equipment RM-78 Crane Body | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
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40 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the exterior lighting.
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| 24V895000 27 Nov 2024 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V889000 25 Nov 2024 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 24V871000 19 Nov 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V766000 15 Oct 2024 | McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. |
| 24V755000 10 Oct 2024 | General Motors, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024