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January 10, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V006000
Subframe Rear Pivot Mount Weld May Fail
A weld failure while operating the dump body can increase the risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V006
Manufacturer Reading Truck Body, LLC
Components EQUIPMENT, SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected 299
Summary
Reading Truck Body, LLC (Reading) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Marauder Landscape Dump Body vehicles. The dump body hoist subframe rear pivot mount weld may fail.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and reinforce the weld as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2022. Owners may contact Reading customer service at 1-610-775-3301.
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.
TSB 22-01
Date: 1-7-22
Rev 0
Subframe Hoist Rear Mount Inspection
Purpose: Inspect the installation of the subframe hoist’s rear mount to the chassis frame, specifically looking for proper bolting and/ or welding practices.
Background: Incorrect or inadequate fastening methods can lead to failure of the rear mount.
Inspection Procedure:
SAFETY: Please use safety glasses and gloves during the inspection.
TOOLS: Flashlight, camera.
1.) Take pictures of the rear fastening location of subframe hoist, driver side and passenger side. Please be sure to capture all areas where the rear of the hoist is fastened to the frame. Examples:
2.) Navigate to the Reading Truck website and begin a warranty claim – https://www.readingtruck.com/owners/warranty/. Be sure to completely fill out all required information, including the VIN. Please also type “TSB 22-01” in the Claim Details section as shown below:
3.) Attach the photos of the rear fastening points to the claim and submit.
Next Steps: Reading Truck will evaluate the installation and provide a response within () business days. If the installation is acceptable the unit may continue in service. If the unit needs modifications a Reading representative will reach out to set up a repair.
readingtruck.com
825 E. Wyomissing Blvd., Reading, PA 19611
Reading Truck Body (Reading) has decided that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists in your vehicle with the VIN stated above.
What Is The Concern?
Reading has found that the dump body hoist sub-frame rear mount weld joints can fail increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash.
What Should You Do?
The vehicle(s) listed were sold to you and have been identified as vehicle(s) that are subject to the potential weld joint failure. Please confirm ownership of the vehicle(s) and make an appointment to have your vehicle inspected and repaired at an authorized Reading Truck location. Please email warranty@readingtruck.com or call 1-800-458-2226 (option 4). The repair will be completed at no cost to you.
How Long Will the Repair Take?
The inspection of your vehicle will not take more than 15 minutes. The Reading Truck location will inspect and perform the repair free of charge. If repair is required, it is recommended that you plan to leave your vehicle with the dealer for approximately 2 hours to have the recall remedied.
What To Do If You Feel You Received This Notice in Error?
If you are not the current owner of the vehicle(s) identified on the enclosed list, please send email notification of the change of ownership to warranty@readingtruck.com
Please include the Reading Body Serial or Chassis VIN, as well as any information you can produce on the vehicle’s new owner [Name, Address, and Phone#].
Federal law requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice forward it to the vehicle lessee within ten days.
What To Do If You Have Questions?
If you have any questions about this notice, or need assistance with arranging for your vehicle to be repaired, please contact the Reading Truck Warranty department at 1-800-458-2226 (option 4).
If you are still having difficulty getting your vehicle repaired in a reasonable period of time and without charge, you may contact the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington D.C. 20590 or call the toll free hotline at 1-800-424- 9153 or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Chronology :
Report received of failed hoist subframe rear pivot mount 11/30/2021
Engineer inspection on-site 12/7/2021
Improper welding and poor penetration report received 12/17/2021
Quality sign-off inspection record review to establish population 12/21/2021
Decision made to declare safety recall 01/07/2022
5 Affected Products
Vehicle
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
READING TRUCK | MARAUDER DUMP | 2017-2021 |
8 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-22V006-8673.PDF 214.875KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-22V006-8733.pdf 645.531KB
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-22V006-5505.pdf 397.283KB
Recall 573 Report- Amendment 1 (03/03/2022)
RCLRPT-22V006-5700.PDF 215.323KB
Recall 573 Report- Amendment 2 (03/03/2022)
RCLRPT-22V006-9344.PDF 215.499KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-2
RCLQRT-22V006-2810.PDF 239.325KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-3
RCLQRT-22V006-8214.PDF 211.234KB
Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-22V006-8429.pdf 60.851KB
Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=22V006&docType=RCL
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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE Re: VIN NHTSA Recall 22V006 This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Reading Truck Body (Reading) has decided that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists in your vehicle with the VIN stated above. What Is The Concern? Reading has found that the dump body hoist sub-frame rear mount weld joints can fail increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash. What Should You Do? The vehicle(s) listed were sold to you and have been identified as vehicle(s) that are subject to the potential weld joint failure. Please confirm ownership of the vehicle(s) and make an appointment to have your vehicle inspected and repaired at an authorized Reading Truck location. Please email warranty@readingtruck.com or call 1-800-458-2226 (option 4). The repair will be completed at no cost to you. How Long Will the Repair Take? The inspection of your vehicle will not take more than 15 minutes. The Reading Truck location will inspect and perform the repair free of charge. If repair is required, it is recommended that you plan to leave your vehicle with the dealer for approximately 2 hours to have the recall remedied. What To Do If You Feel You Received This Notice in Error? If you are not the current owner of the vehicle(s) identified on the enclosed list, please send email notification of the change of ownership to warranty@readingtruck.com Please include the Reading Body Serial or Chassis VIN, as well as any information you can produce on the vehicle’s new owner [Name, Address, and Phone#]. Federal law requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice forward it to the vehicle lessee within ten days. What To Do If You Have Questions? If you have any questions about this notice, or need assistance with arranging for your vehicle to be repaired, please contact the Reading Truck Warranty department at 1-800-458-2226 (option 4). If you are still having difficulty getting your vehicle repaired in a reasonable period of time and without charge, you may contact the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington D.C. 20590 or call the toll free hotline at 1-800-424- 9153 or go to www.nhtsa.gov. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience. Reading Truck is committed to maintaining a level of truck body excellence that exceeds your expectations now, and in the future. Sincerely, Brian Verbonitz Service & Warranty Manager Reading Truck Reading Truck, LLC 825 E. Wyomissing Blvd, Reading, PA 19611 (800) 458-2226 www.readingtruck.com
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-006 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Reading Truck Body, LLC Submission Date : MAR 03, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-006 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Reading Truck Body, LLC Address : 201 Hancock Blvd., PO Box 650 Reading PA 19607-0650 Company phone : 610-775-3301 Population : Number of potentially involved : 299 Estimated percentage with defect : 2 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2017-2021 Reading Truck Equipment Marauder Dump Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : PICKUP TRUCK Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : To date 2 incidents of hoist subframe rear mount weld failure have been reported. Both trucks were assembled at one Reading Truck Equipment location and both installations were completed by the same person. All other locations have provided supporting documentation to show that the installation instructions were followed but auditing is in process to confirm this. The population affected and that will be subject to the recall all used the same dump body hoist and hoist subframe that is bolted and welded tothe chassis frame. All landscape dump bodied units produced at this location from 01/02/2017 thru 12/17/2022 with this hoist and sub-frame are included in the recall campaign population. Production Dates : JAN 02, 2017 – DEC 17, 2021 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 3C7WRLEL0HG656049 End : 1FDUF5HN1MDA14481 ✔ Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : Dump body hoist subframe rear pivot mount welding inadequate without proper fastener added FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : Failure of the rear mount can result in injury Description of the Cause : Installation instructions not followed and quality inspection not performed and recorded Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : Weld cracking Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-006 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Hoist Subframe Component Description : Dump or Platform Body Hoist Subframe Component Part Number : Champion CS515T-09EMDAR Component Name 2 : Hoist Subframe Component Description : Dump or Platform Body Hoist Subframe Component Part Number : Champion CS615T-11EMDAR Component Name 3 : Hoist Subframe Component Description : Dump or Platform Body Hoist Subframe Component Part Number : Champion CS620T-15EMDAR Component Name 4 : Hoist Subframe Component Description : Dump or Platform Body Hoist Subframe Aluminum Body Component Part Number : CTE 4867 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : NR Address : NR NR Country : NR Chronology : Report received of failed hoist subframe rear pivot mount 11/30/2021 Engineer inspection on-site 12/7/2021 Improper welding and poor penetration report received 12/17/2021 Quality sign-off inspection record review to establish population 12/21/2021 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-006 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Decision made to declare safety recall 01/07/2022 Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : All owners of vehicles identified in the population are to be contacted via registered mail notice of the recall, and then via telephone call to ensure that the affected vehicles are inspected at any of the Reading Truck Equipment locations. If the welding is found to be inadequate or not to the welding standard, the welding repair will be performed immediately. Cost of repair will at no charge to vehicle owner. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Proper welding that meets the welding standard on at least two of the mating joints of the rear subframe pivot mounts on both the LH and RH sides of the vehicle instead of just the rear top of chassis flange joint. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Proper Installation instruction and welding training and certification completed 12/22/2021 Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Dealer and customer notification complete by 02/25/2022 Planned Dealer Notification Date : JAN 21, 2022 – JAN 28, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : JAN 14, 2022 – FEB 25, 2022 * NR – Not Reported
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-006 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Reading Truck Body, LLC Submission Date : JAN 10, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-006 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Reading Truck Body, LLC Address : 201 Hancock Blvd., PO Box 650 Reading PA 19607-0650 Company phone : 610-775-3301 Population : Number of potentially involved : 299 Estimated percentage with defect : 2 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2017-2021 Reading Truck Equipment Marauder Dump Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : PICKUP TRUCK Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : To date 2 incidents of hoist subframe rear mount weld failure have been reported. Both trucks were assembled at one Reading Truck Equipment location and both installations were completed by the same person. All other locations have provided supporting documentation to show that the installation instructions were followed but auditing is in process to confirm this. The population affected and that will be subject to the recall all used the same dump body hoist and hoist subframe that is bolted and welded tothe chassis frame. All landscape dump bodied units produced at this location from 01/02/2017 thru 12/17/2022 with this hoist and sub-frame are included in the recall campaign population. Production Dates : JAN 02, 2017 – DEC 17, 2021 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 3C7WRLEL0HG656049 End : 1FDUF5HN1MDA14481 ✔ Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : Dump body hoist subframe rear pivot mount welding inadequate without proper fastener added FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : Failure of the rear mount Description of the Cause : NR Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : Weld cracking Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-006 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Involved Components : Component Name 1 : NR Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : NR Address : NR NR Country : NR Chronology : Report received of failed hoist subframe rear pivot mount 11/30/2021 Engineer inspection on-site 12/7/2021 Improper welding and poor penetration report received 12/17/2021 Quality sign-off inspection record review to establish population 12/21/2021 Decision made to declare safety recall 01/07/2022 Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Have the vehicle inspected at any of the Reading Truck Equipment locations, and perform repair immediately if required. Cost of repair will at no charge to vehicle owner. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Welding on all four mating joints of the rear subframe pivot mount instead of just the rear top of chassis flange joint. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Proper Installation instruction and welding training completed 12/22/2021 Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Dealer and customer notification complete by 02/25/2022 Planned Dealer Notification Date : JAN 21, 2022 – JAN 28, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : JAN 14, 2022 – FEB 25, 2022 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-006 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 * NR – Not Reported
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-006 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Reading Truck Body, LLC Submission Date : MAR 03, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-006 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Reading Truck Body, LLC Address : 201 Hancock Blvd., PO Box 650 Reading PA 19607-0650 Company phone : 610-775-3301 Population : Number of potentially involved : 299 Estimated percentage with defect : 2 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2017-2021 Reading Truck Equipment Marauder Dump Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : PICKUP TRUCK Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : To date 2 incidents of hoist subframe rear mount weld failure have been reported. Both trucks were assembled at one Reading Truck Equipment location and both installations were completed by the same person. All other locations have provided supporting documentation to show that the installation instructions were followed but auditing is in process to confirm this. The population affected and that will be subject to the recall all used the same dump body hoist and hoist subframe that is bolted and welded tothe chassis frame. All landscape dump bodied units produced at this location from 01/02/2017 thru 12/17/2022 with this hoist and sub-frame are included in the recall campaign population. Production Dates : JAN 02, 2017 – DEC 17, 2021 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 3C7WRLEL0HG656049 End : 1FDUF5HN1MDA14481 ✔ Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : Dump body hoist subframe rear pivot mount welding inadequate without proper fastener added FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : Failure of the rear mount can result in injury Description of the Cause : Installation instructions not followed and quality inspection not performed and recorded Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : Weld cracking Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-006 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Hoist Subframe Component Description : Dump or Platform Body Hoist Subframe Component Part Number : Champion CS515T-09EMDAR Component Name 2 : Hoist Subframe Component Description : Dump or Platform Body Hoist Subframe Component Part Number : Champion CS615T-11EMDAR Component Name 3 : Hoist Subframe Component Description : Dump or Platform Body Hoist Subframe Component Part Number : Champion CS620T-15EMDAR Component Name 4 : Hoist Subframe Component Description : Dump or Platform Body Hoist Subframe Aluminum Body Component Part Number : CTE 4867 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : NR Address : NR NR Country : NR Chronology : Report received of failed hoist subframe rear pivot mount 11/30/2021 Engineer inspection on-site 12/7/2021 Improper welding and poor penetration report received 12/17/2021 Quality sign-off inspection record review to establish population 12/21/2021 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-006 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Decision made to declare safety recall 01/07/2022 Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Have the vehicle inspected at any of the Reading Truck Equipment locations, and perform repair immediately if required. Cost of repair will at no charge to vehicle owner. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Welding on all four mating joints of the rear subframe pivot mount instead of just the rear top of chassis flange joint. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Proper Installation instruction and welding training completed 12/22/2021 Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Dealer and customer notification complete by 02/25/2022 Planned Dealer Notification Date : JAN 21, 2022 – JAN 28, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : JAN 14, 2022 – FEB 25, 2022 * NR – Not Reported
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