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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- Contact with the main fuse terminal can cause electrical arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2021 through 2024 dump body trucks built by Reading Truck Equipment may have inadequate clearance between the hood and the main electrical fuse terminal. If the hood contacts the terminal, electrical arcing can occur, which increases the risk of a fire.
If you own an affected truck, the repair is free. Dealers will inspect the vehicle and relocate the fuse terminal and fuse. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2024. You can also contact Reading customer service at 1-800-458-2226 with questions.
You can check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your truck is affected and whether the repair has been completed.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Reading Truck Equipment Dump Bodied Trucks | 2021202220232024 |
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