Reading Truck Body, LLC: Electrical System
Reading Truck Body, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 24, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 189. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Reading Truck Body, LLC. is recalling certain 2017-2018 Master Mechanic Series Crane Truck Bodies. The crane solenoid may overheat and cause the crane to lose function.
The risk
If left unattended, the overheated solenoid can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Reading Truck will notify owners, and dealers will replace the solenoid, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2020. Owners may contact Reading Truck customer service at 1-800-458-2226.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Reading Truck Master Mechanic Crane | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Reading Truck Master Mechanic Crane | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 20V044000.
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