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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 04E067000: EQUIPMENT

READING TRUCK BODY, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Sep 8, 2004

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
19,100
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
0
Models covered
0
Reported to NHTSA
Sep 8, 2004

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

CERTAIN GALVANIZED TAILGATE CABLES FOR USE ON HEAVY TRUCKS P/N 14600301 AND 14600341. WATER GETS TRAPPED IN THE COVERING AROUND THE STEEL CABLE, EVENTUALLY CORRODING IT. DURING USE, THE CABLE(S) CAN BREAK, ALLOWING THE TAILGATE TO DROP DOWN.

The risk

SHOULD THE TAILGATE DROP DOWN, IT COULD CAUSE INJURIES TO THE USER.

The remedy

READING WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMER AND REPLACE THE TAILGATE CABLES WITH STAINLESS STEEL CABLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 13, 2004. 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT READING AT 610-775-3301.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
READING TRUCK BODY, INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
04E067000
Units potentially affected
19,100
Report received
Sep 8, 2004
Production range
Not recorded
Campaign type
Equipment
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

No model years in our database are matched to this campaign

NHTSA publishes recalls against vehicles we may not have imported, and equipment recalls are not always tied to a specific make and model. Check the official record for what it covers.