The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V222000·Announced 2024-03-22

Reading Truck Equipment Recalls 2021-2024 Dump Trucks Due to Fire Risk

Reading Truck Equipment is recalling 2021-2024 dump body trucks because inadequate clearance may allow the hood to contact the main electrical fuse terminal, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire risk due to electrical arcing) where no injuries or fatalities have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Reading Truck Equipment, LLC is recalling certain 2021-2024 dump body trucks. The recall addresses a defect where inadequate clearance may allow the hood to contact the main electrical fuse terminal.

Contact with the main fuse terminal can cause electrical arcing, which increases the risk of a fire. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text.

Dealers will inspect and relocate the fuse terminal and fuse free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 25, 2024. Owners may contact Reading customer service at 1-800-458-2226 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
READING TRUCK EQUIPMENT DUMP BODIED TRUCKS
Brand
READING TRUCK EQUIPMENT
Manufacturer
Reading Truck Equipment LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
48

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • DUMP BODIED TRUCKS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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