Hearth Record

Exterior lighting (OX Bodies)

Vehicle recall 97V-198. NHTSA received OX BODIES, INC.’s report on Nov 4, 1997.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received OX BODIES, INC.’s report on Nov 4, 1997. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 24, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

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.

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.”

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Exterior lighting.

What should you do?

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

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: 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.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 5,000 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

  • OX Bodies Flat Bed Bodyand 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995, before the model years listed here
  • OX Bodies Dump Bodyand 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by OX BODIES, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 24, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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