Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V305000

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Reading Truck Body LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-04-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V305000

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Component
Exterior lighting: tail lights
Manufacturer
Reading Truck Body LLC
Vehicles affected
54
Reported to NHTSA
2024-04-29
Owners notified
2024-06-10

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

Incorrectly mounted taillights can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

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 EQUIPMENT RM-78 Crane Body2024 2023 2022

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.