NHTSA campaign 20V044000
Reading Truck Recall 20V-044: Crane Solenoid May Overheat
NHTSA recall 20V044000 was reported by Reading Truck Body, LLC on January 24, 2020, with 189 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Reading Truck Master Mechanic Crane for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on February 14, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 20V044000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V044000 (also written 20V-044 or 20V044)
- Filed by
- Reading Truck Body, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 189 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 90.66% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V044000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Reading Truck
All Reading Truck recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V044000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If left unattended, the overheated solenoid can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer 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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 20V044000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.