Reading recall: Structure
What is wrong
Reading Truck Body, LLC. (Reading) is recalling certain 78 inch, 82 inch, 98 inch, 108 inch and 132 inch Standard Production Single and Dual Wheel Panel Bodies. The bottom flange of the rear cross member may crack where the truck body sits on the chassis frame, potentially damaging the turn signal wiring.
What could happen
Damaged turn signal wiring can cause the turn signals to function improperly, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Reading will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the panel body for cracks, and either install reinforcement brackets, or replace the truck body, free of charge. The recall began on June 1, 2018. Owners may contact Reading customer service at 1-800-458-2226.
Vehicles covered
- Reading Panel Body
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18E021000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Reading Truck Body, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 5, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jun 1, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 12,028
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 2, 2016 to Oct 5, 2018
- Part
- Structure
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.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.