NHTSA recall 97V198000
Exterior lighting
Ox Bodies Dump Body and 1 more
Reported Nov 4, 19975,000 vehicles affectedOX BODIES, INC.Built Sep 1, 1989 – May 31, 1995
The defect
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.
The remedy
Owners will be provided with free, new rear clearance lamps for installation on the rear of the dump/flat bed bodies.