NHTSA Recall 08V514000
Filed by Ox Bodies, Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2008-10-03. An estimated 221 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
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.
Risk
A FALLING TOOL BOX LID MAY STRIKE FOLLOWING VEHICLES INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY, OR A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
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.