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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 08V514000: EQUIPMENT

OX BODIES, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Oct 3, 2008

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.
221
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
10
Models covered
2
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 3, 2008
Production Oct 1, 2004 – Jan 31, 2008

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

OX BODIES IS RECALLING 221 MY 2004-2008 F750 FLAT BED AND FLAT DUMP VEHICLES SUPPLIED TO DYCOM INDUSTRIES ON WHICH TOOL BOXES WITH LIDS OPENING TO 180 DEGREES WERE INSTALLED. THE TOOL BOX LID MAY DETACH FROM A MOVING VEHICLE AND FALL TO THE GROUND.

The risk

A FALLING TOOL BOX LID MAY STRIKE FOLLOWING VEHICLES INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY, OR A CRASH.

The remedy

OX BODIES WILL REPLACE THE HINGES ON THE AFFECTED TOOL BOX LIDS AND SUPPORT CHAINS WILL BE ADDED FOR ADDITIONAL SAFETY. OX BODIES IS WORKING WITH DYCOM INDUSTRIES, WHO PURCHASED THESE VEHICLES, TO HAVE THESE VEHICLES REPAIRED. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT OX BODIES AT 1-205-932-5720.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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
OX BODIES, INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
08V514000
Units potentially affected
221
Report received
Oct 3, 2008
Production range
Oct 1, 2004 – Jan 31, 2008
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

10 model years across 2 models

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.