Recall 25V411 covers 7 2021 Reading Truck Equipment Rail Gear Trucks Hd vehicles for cracked rail-gear welds. Repair will be free once available.
Reading Truck Equipment is recalling 7 2021 Rail Gear Trucks Hd vehicles under recall 25V411 because welds can crack and fail, allowing the front rail gear to shift and contact the road. Rail gear dragging on the ground can cause loss of control and increase crash risk; the dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The rail gear on the 2021 Reading Truck Equipment Rail Gear Trucks Hd is the equipment that lets the truck run on rails. Welds fasten that gear to the truck chassis, so the gear stays fixed while the truck is moving on the road or rail.
In NHTSA campaign 25V411, Reading Truck Equipment identified a welding process problem at the front rail gear connection to the chassis. If those welds crack or fail, the rail gear can drop or shift and contact the road surface. That changes how the truck moves and can lead to loss of control, with a crash or injury risk. The repair uses flux core weld wire to correct the weld attachment.
There is no warning sign before failure. A driver should not expect a noise, light, or handling change before the weld lets go.
Who's affected?
| 2021 Reading Truck Equipment Rail Gear Trucks Hd | body or structural component |
|---|---|
| Units affected | 7 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged 2 field incidents to date. |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether this recall applies to your specific truck.
What's the safety risk?
If the rail gear drags on the ground, the truck can lose control, increasing the risk of a crash. There is no warning sign before failure. Follow Reading Truck Equipment's instruction to keep the vehicle out of service until the reweld is complete. Repair will be free at any franchised Reading Truck Equipment dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2021 Reading Truck Equipment Rail Gear Trucks Hd is included in this recall.
- Do not drive the truck until the rail-gear weld repair is complete.
- Watch for Reading Truck Equipment's owner letter and repair instructions before arranging the free reweld that secures the rail gear to the chassis.
- Call Reading Truck Equipment customer service at 1-610-775-3301 with questions and reference recall number 25V411 when you call.
- Ask Reading Truck Equipment about towing if the truck has to be moved; do not drive it there yourself.
What happens at the repair
Do not drive the truck until Reading Truck Equipment completes the remedy. The repair path is a weld repair, but the campaign is still under development, so the final dealer repair should be treated as free once available. At the dealer, a Reading Truck Equipment technician will reweld the joints between the rail gear and the chassis so the front rail gear stays secured. Parts and labor are covered. Out-of-pocket repairs already paid are handled through the Reading warranty, not through a separate reimbursement program. Ask the service desk how warranty coverage applies if you have prior repair paperwork.
| Reimbursement | Warranty coverage applies |
|---|
Timeline
| June 3, 2025 | Owner notification mailed |
|---|---|
| July 7, 2025 | NHTSA published the recall |
| July 18, 2025 | Dealer notification began |
| July 18, 2025 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V411?
Recall 25V411 covers 7 2021 Reading Truck Equipment Rail Gear Trucks Hd vehicles with welds that can crack and fail. If the front rail gear shifts and contacts the road, the rail gear can drag on the ground and cause loss of control. Reading will reweld the affected joints for free.
What should I do if my 2021 Reading Truck Equipment Rail Gear Trucks Hd is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific truck is included in recall 25V411. If it is, keep the truck parked until Reading completes the reweld repair. Contact Reading customer service at 1-610-775-3301 and reference recall 25V411 when you ask about the repair path.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost. Reading will reweld the joints between the rail gear and chassis free of charge for vehicles included in recall 25V411.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is loss of control. NHTSA campaign 25V411 says cracked or failed welds can let the front rail gear shift and contact the road. If the rail gear drags on the ground, the truck can become harder to control, increasing crash risk.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/25V411000 |
|---|---|
| Reading Truck Equipment customer service | 1-610-775-3301 |
| NHTSA recall # | 25V411 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 25V411000 |
Source documents
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Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF) - Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 20, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →