EquipmentRecall 04E-067 · Reading vehicles
READING TRUCK BODY, INC. recall 04E-067 covers 19,100 Reading vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on September 8, 2004.
Source: NHTSA recall 04E067000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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 fix
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.
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
The investigation behind this recall
- TAILGATE CABLE BREAKAGENHTSA