Ox Bodies Recall 97V198000: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA recall 97V198000 · announced November 4, 1997 · filed by Ox Bodies, Inc. · 5,000 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 8' TO 22' DUMP AND FLAT BED BODIES. THE COMBINATION CLEARANCE LAMP/SIDE MARKERS ON THE SIDE OF THE BODIES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

The risk

THESE LAMPS MAY NOT BE VISIBLE AT CERTAIN POSITIONS TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, WITH THE POSSIBILITY THAT A PERSON DRIVING BEHIND THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE TROUBLE DETERMINING ITS OVERALL WIDTH.

What to do

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH FREE, NEW REAR CLEARANCE LAMPS FOR INSTALLATION ON THE REAR OF THE DUMP/FLAT BED BODIES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 15, 1997.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE NEW REPLACEMENT CLEARANCE LAMPS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT OX BODIES AT 1-205-932-5720.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1989 Ox Bodies Dump Body
• 1990 Ox Bodies Dump Body
• 1991 Ox Bodies Dump Body
• 1992 Ox Bodies Dump Body
• 1993 Ox Bodies Dump Body
• 1994 Ox Bodies Dump Body
• 1995 Ox Bodies Dump Body
• 1989 Ox Bodies Flat Bed Body
• 1990 Ox Bodies Flat Bed Body
• 1991 Ox Bodies Flat Bed Body
• 1992 Ox Bodies Flat Bed Body
• 1993 Ox Bodies Flat Bed Body
• 1994 Ox Bodies Flat Bed Body
• 1995 Ox Bodies Flat Bed Body

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.