The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V386000·Announced 2022-05-27

Ox Bodies Recalls 2019-2021 Dump Bodies Due to Insufficient Rear Hinge Welds

Ox Bodies is recalling 2019-2021 dump bodies because insufficient rear hinge welds may cause assembly failure, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (insufficient weld) that may cause component failure and increase the risk of injury, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Ox Bodies, Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2021 dump bodies, including the Stampede, Maverick, Chisholm, Trash Body, Flat Dump, Stock Yard, Load King, Aluminum, Chipper, Chisholm Lite, Frontier, and Trailmaker models. The recall addresses a defect where the weld in the rear hinge assemblies may be insufficient.

An insufficient weld may cause the rear hinge assembly to fail, which increases the risk of an injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Owners may contact Ox Bodies' customer service at 1-205-932-5720 for a free repair of the rear hinge assembly welds. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 15, 2022. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
OX BODIES CHIPPER, ALUMINIUM, MAVERICK, STAMPEDE
Brand
OX BODIES
Manufacturer
Ox Bodies, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Dump Body
Hazard
Affected units
4,696

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (12)

  • CHIPPER
  • ALUMINIUM
  • MAVERICK
  • STAMPEDE
  • LOAD KING
  • CHISHOLM
  • CHISHOLM LITE
  • TRASH BODY
  • FRONTIER
  • TRAILMAKER
  • STOCK YARD
  • FLAT DUMP

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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