Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V182000

Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder

Reading Truck Body, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-03-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V182000

Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder

Component
Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder
Manufacturer
Reading Truck Body, LLC
Vehicles affected
187
Reported to NHTSA
2022-03-24
Owners notified
2022-05-13

Defect description

Reading Truck Body, LLC (Reading) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Master Mechanic Crane Body & Upfit vehicles. The Power Take Off (PTO) Timer Delay Relay module is mounted under the hood instead of in the vehicle cab, subjecting it to moisture which can lead to corrosion and cause the module to overheat.

Safety risk

Overheating of the PTO Timer module increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the PTO Timer module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2022. Owners may contact Reading's customer service at 1-610-775-3301.

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.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
READING TRUCK Master Mechanic Crane2021 2020 2019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.