2001 OX BODIES DUMP TRUCK RECALL - #04V292000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY
ON CERTAIN DUMP TRUCKS BUILT ON KENWORTH T800 OR W900 CHASSIS AND OUTFITTED WITH A FACTORY INSTALLED RIGID LIFT-AXLE, THE LIFT-AXLE COULD DETACH FROM THE DUMP TRUCK. ONE OR MORE OF THE SIX BOLTS THAT AFFIX EACH LIFT-AXLE BRACKET MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED TO THE MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS ESTABLISHED BGY THE LIFT-AXLE MANUFACTURER.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2001 OX BODIES DUMP TRUCK |
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| Manufacturer |
OX BODIES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/12/2001 - 5/14/2004 |
| Recalled on |
6/24/2004 |
| Influenced by |
OX BODIES, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
7/2/2004 |
| # Affected |
321 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN DUMP TRUCKS BUILT ON KENWORTH T800 OR W900 CHASSIS AND OUTFITTED WITH A FACTORY INSTALLED RIGID LIFT-AXLE, THE LIFT-AXLE COULD DETACH FROM THE DUMP TRUCK. ONE OR MORE OF THE SIX BOLTS THAT AFFIX EACH LIFT-AXLE BRACKET MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED TO THE MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS ESTABLISHED BGY THE LIFT-AXLE MANUFACTURER. |
| Consequences |
IF THE LIFT-AXLE DETACHES WITHOUT WARNING, A CRASH COULD RESULT. |
| Corrective action |
OX WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE MOUNTING BRACKETS IT HAD INSTALLED OVER THE FACTORY-INSTALLED LIFT-AXLE BRACKETS, AND REPLACE THE TWO BOLTS IT HAD INSTALLED. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 2, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT OX BODIES FACILITIES IN FAYETTE, ALABAMA AT 1-205-932-5720; NASHVILLE, ARKANSAS AT 1-870-451-9021; BENNETTSVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA AT 1-803-479-0244 OR KENWORTH FACILITIES IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA AT 1-205-326-6170, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA AT 1-334-263-3101, DOTHAN, ALABAMA AT 1-334-712-4900, OR MOBILE, ALABAMA AT 1-251-478-3900. IF IT IS NOT FEASIBLE TO BRING YOUR VEHICLE TO ONE OF THESE FACILITIES, YOU MAY CONTACT OX AT 1-205-932-5720, TO MAKE ALTERNATE ARRANGEMENTS. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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