2004–2008 OX Bodies F750 Flat BED & 2004–2008 OX Bodies F750 Flat Dump recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
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 fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V514000
- Manufacturer
- OX BODIES, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 221
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 24, 2008
- Built
- Oct 1, 2004 – Jan 31, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.