The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V305000·Announced 2024-04-29

Reading Truck Equipment Recalls RM-78 Cranes Due to Taillight Height

Reading Truck Body LLC is recalling 2022-2024 RM-78 crane bodies because taillights may be mounted too high, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

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 (reduced visibility increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Reading Truck Body LLC is recalling certain 2022-2024 RM-78 11' and RM-78 14' crane bodies. The recall addresses a defect where the taillight may be incorrectly positioned, exceeding the maximum allowed height. This configuration causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Incorrectly mounted taillights can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall covers 54 affected vehicles.

Dealers will relocate the taillights free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 10, 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 RM-78 CRANE BODY
Brand
READING TRUCK EQUIPMENT
Manufacturer
Reading Truck Body LLC
Category
Vehicle — Truck Body
Hazard
Affected units
54

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)

  • RM-78 CRANE BODY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · READING TRUCK EQUIPMENT

Same manufacturer · Reading Truck Body LLC

See all →

Same hazard · visibility

See all →