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NHTSA Recall 22V386000: Hinge and attachments (structure)

Ox Bodies, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 4,696 vehicles. It affects 12 models including the Ox Bodies Aluminium.

4,696
vehicles potentially affected
12
models affected
2022
owners notified (July 15)
NHTSA campaign22V386000
ComponentSTRUCTURE › BODY › HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE › HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Report receivedMay 27, 2022
Owner notificationJuly 15, 2022
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

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

Safety risk

An insufficient weld may cause the rear hinge assembly to fail, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy

Ox Bodies will repair the rear hinge assembly welds, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 15, 2022. Owners may contact Ox Bodies' customer service at 1-205-932-5720.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 22V386000

Make and modelModel years
Ox Bodies Aluminium2019, 2020, 2021
Ox Bodies Chipper2019, 2020, 2021
Ox Bodies Chisholm2019, 2020, 2021
Ox Bodies Chisholm Lite2019, 2020, 2021
Ox Bodies Flat Dump2019, 2020, 2021
Ox Bodies Frontier2019, 2020, 2021
Ox Bodies Load King2019, 2020, 2021
Ox Bodies Maverick2019, 2020, 2021
Ox Bodies Stampede2019, 2020, 2021
Ox Bodies Stock Yard2019, 2020, 2021
Ox Bodies Trailmaker2019, 2020, 2021
Ox Bodies Trash Body2019, 2020, 2021

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.