Recall
Ox Bodies F750 Flat Bed — 08V514000
NHTSA ID
08V514000
Make
Ox Bodies
Model
F750 Flat Bed
Years Affected
2006
Recall Date
2008-10-03
Component
EQUIPMENT
Units Affected
221
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
A FALLING TOOL BOX LID MAY STRIKE FOLLOWING VEHICLES INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY, OR A CRASH.
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.