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May 27, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22E046000
Rear Hinge Assembly Insufficiently Welded
An insufficient weld may cause the rear hinge assembly to fail, increasing the risk of an injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22E046
Manufacturer Ox Bodies, Inc.
Components STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected 339
Summary
Ox Bodies, Inc. (Ox Bodies) is recalling certain Fayette Fabrications Rear Hinge Assemblies, part number 2214483, that were sold as replacement equipment. The weld in the rear hinge assemblies of the dump bodies may be insufficient.
Remedy
Ox Bodies will replace the uninstalled rear hinge assemblies and repair any installed rear hinge assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 20, 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
Recall No. 22E046
July 15, 2022
Customer name
Customer Address 1
City, State, Zip
Dear Ox Bodies Customer:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Ox Bodies, Inc. has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain replacement rear hinges, Part No. 2214483, that Ox Bodies outsourced from a third-party supplier from June 2019 through August 2021. Sales and distribution records indicate that you may have purchased one or more of the subject hinges. We are initiating a safety recall to address this condition.
REASON FOR RECALL
It has come to our attention that the rear hinge outsourced during this period has a potential weld defect. Should the rear hinge assembly weld fail, the body could detach and/or cause the truck to become unstable, increasing the risk of property damage, a vehicle crash without warning, and/or personal injury or death. As a result, impacted rear hinges will need to be inspected and repaired. Uninstalled hinges may be returned to Ox Bodies for refund, credit, or replacement.
WHAT WE WILL DO
Ox Bodies will repair and reinforce the hinge free of charge. Repair will take approximately two hours to complete. Uninstalled hinges may be returned to Ox Bodies for refund, credit, or replacement.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
The recalled hinges can be identified by the lack of a serial number on the hinge. Any uninstalled hinges should be returned to Ox Bodies for refund, credit, or replacement. Please contact Ox Bodies (see contact information below) for return instructions if you have an uninstalled hinge. If your hinge has been installed, please contact Ox Bodies (see contact information below) as soon as possible to arrange a service date to have the rear hinge assembly repaired. Ox Bodies will arrange for the repair without charge upon being contacted.
Contact Information:
Ox Bodies Service Email: oxservice@tbei.com *preferred contact method
Ox Bodies Service Voice Messaging: (205) 932-8185
We will strive to respond within 48 hours.
We recommend that you immediately inspect your rear hinge assembly welds for any separation or cracking. Be sure to thoroughly clean the rear hinge assembly before inspection. If weld separation or cracking is found, do not use your vehicle and please contact Ox Bodies immediately to expedite your repair.
If you had this repair performed before you received this letter, you may be eligible to receive reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy of the problem associated with this recall. For more information, contact Ox Bodies Warranty Department at 205-932-8148.
If a designated repair facility is unable to complete these repairs without charge and within a reasonable time, you may submit a written complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590, or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
We regret any inconvenience that this action may cause you, but we are taking these steps in the interest of your safety and satisfaction.
Sincerely,
Kevin Griggs
Quality/Warranty Manager, Ox Bodies, Inc.
Chronology :
March โ April 2022: Ox Bodies received three reports of hinge failures during March and April 2022. These failures appeared to be the result of poor welds/weld penetration similar to conditions Ox Bodies had previously observed. (Ox Bodiesโ supplier made process improvements in October/November 2020.) A review of warranty data identified 12 prior warranty claims received from March 2020 โ November 2021 related to the rear hinge assembly.
April โ May 20, 2022: Field and warranty data were analyzed, and the potential safety risk(s) of a failed hinge was evaluated and considered. A review of warranty data identified 12 prior warranty claims received from March 2020 – November 2021 related to the rear hinge assembly.
May 20, 2022: Based upon its evaluation of the existing data and consideration of potential safety risks, Ox Bodies decided to conduct a safety recall to repair the welds on the hinge assemblies on the subject vehicles/bodies.
To date, no injuries have been reported related to this condition.
1 Affected Product
Equipment
BRAND | PART NO. | PRODUCTION DATES |
FAYETTE FABRICATIONS | REAR HINGE ASSEMBLY |
11 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-22E046-2537.pdf 646.035KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-22E046-8857.PDF 213.833KB
Recall 573 Report- 06/29/2022
RCLRPT-22E046-7661.PDF 213.913KB
Recall 573 Report- 09/08/2022
RCLRPT-22E046-5251.PDF 242.308KB
ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-22E046-3301.pdf 415.525KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-3
RCLQRT-22E046-2346.PDF 211.125KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-4
RCLQRT-22E046-7262.PDF 211.211KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-3
RCLQRT-22E046-1020.PDF 211.211KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2023-1
RCLQRT-22E046-4410.PDF 211.292KB
Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2023-2
RCLQRT-22E046-2457.PDF 211.395KB
Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2023-3
RCLQRT-22E046-9584.PDF 211.648KB
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-046
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR ยง573
Manufacturer Name : Ox Bodies, Inc.
Submission Date : MAY 27, 2022
NHTSA Recall No. : 22E-046
Manufacturer Recall No. : NR
Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Ox Bodies, Inc.
Address : PO BOX 886
719 COLUMBUS STREET EAST
FAYETTE AL 35555
Company phone : 205-932-5720
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 339
Estimated percentage with defect : 5 %
Equipment Information :
Brand / Trade 1 : Fayette Fabrications
Model : rear hinge assembly
Part No. : 2214483
Size : NR
Function : NR
Descriptive Information : This recall covers 339 rear hinge assemblies manufactured by Fayette
Fabrications that were sold to customers in the replacement market. The
production date range represents the entire period during which the subject
hinges were manufactured.
Production Dates : MAY 01, 2019 – JUL 31, 2021
Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : The weld in the rear hinge assemblies may have insufficient weld penetration.
FMVSS 1 : NR
FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : A hinge assembly with insufficient weld penetration may be susceptible to
failure, increasing risk of property damage or personal injury to vehicle
occupants or others.
Description of the Cause : insufficient weld penetration during production by supplier
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
Cracks may be visible on rear hinge assemblies prior to failure.
Involved Components :
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-046 Page 2
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR ยง573
Component Name : rear hinge assembly
Component Description : rear hinge assembly
Component Part Number : 2214483
Supplier Identification :
Component Manufacturer
Name : Fayette Fabrication, LLLP
Address : 904 2nd Avenue SE
Fayette Alabama 35555
Country : United States
Chronology :
March โ April 2022: Ox Bodies received three reports of hinge failures during March and April 2022. These
failures appeared to be the result of poor welds/weld penetration similar to conditions Ox Bodies had
previously observed. (Ox Bodiesโ supplier made process improvements in October/November 2020.)
April โ May 20, 2022: Field and warranty data were analyzed, and the potential safety risk(s) of a failed hinge
was evaluated and considered.
May 20, 2022: Based upon its evaluation of the existing data and consideration of potential safety risks, Ox
Bodies decided to conduct a safety recall to repair the welds on the hinge assemblies on the subject vehicles/
bodies.
To date, no injuries have been reported related to this condition.
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Purchasers will be notified to contact Ox Bodies. Uninstalled product will
be replaced; installed product will be repaired. Ox Bodies will submit a
recall-specific reimbursement plan.
How Remedy Component Differs
from Recalled Component :
If installed, the weld of the subject rear hinge assemblies will be repaired.
Uninstalled product will be replaced with new product unaffected by this
condition.
Identify How/When Recall Condition
was Corrected in Production :
The subject hinges were not sold after August 1, 2021.
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-046 Page 3
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR ยง573
Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Ox Bodies will notify known purchasers in accordance with the
notification dates.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : JUN 27, 2022 – JUL 01, 2022
Planned Owner Notification Date : JUN 27, 2022 – JUL 01, 2022
Purchaser Information :
The following manufacturers purchased this defective/noncompliant equipment for possible use or
installation in new motor vehicles or new items of motor vehicle equipment:
Name : NR
Address : NR
NR
Country : NR
Company Phone : NR
* NR – Not Reported
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-046
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR ยง573
Manufacturer Name : Ox Bodies, Inc.
Submission Date : JUN 29, 2022
NHTSA Recall No. : 22E-046
Manufacturer Recall No. : NR
Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Ox Bodies, Inc.
Address : PO BOX 886
719 COLUMBUS STREET EAST
FAYETTE AL 35555
Company phone : 205-932-5720
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 339
Estimated percentage with defect : 5 %
Equipment Information :
Brand / Trade 1 : Fayette Fabrications
Model : rear hinge assembly
Part No. : 2214483
Size : NR
Function : NR
Descriptive Information : This recall covers 339 rear hinge assemblies manufactured by Fayette
Fabrications that were sold to customers in the replacement market. The
production date range represents the entire period during which the subject
hinges were manufactured.
Production Dates : MAY 01, 2019 – JUL 31, 2021
Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : The weld in the rear hinge assemblies may have insufficient weld penetration.
FMVSS 1 : NR
FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : A hinge assembly with insufficient weld penetration may be susceptible to
failure, increasing risk of property damage or personal injury to vehicle
occupants or others.
Description of the Cause : insufficient weld penetration during production by supplier
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
Cracks may be visible on rear hinge assemblies prior to failure.
Involved Components :
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-046 Page 2
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR ยง573
Component Name : rear hinge assembly
Component Description : rear hinge assembly
Component Part Number : 2214483
Supplier Identification :
Component Manufacturer
Name : Fayette Fabrication, LLLP
Address : 904 2nd Avenue SE
Fayette Alabama 35555
Country : United States
Chronology :
March โ April 2022: Ox Bodies received three reports of hinge failures during March and April 2022. These
failures appeared to be the result of poor welds/weld penetration similar to conditions Ox Bodies had
previously observed. (Ox Bodiesโ supplier made process improvements in October/November 2020.) A review
of warranty data identified 12 prior warranty claims received from March 2020 โ November 2021 related to
the rear hinge assembly.
April โ May 20, 2022: Field and warranty data were analyzed, and the potential safety risk(s) of a failed hinge
was evaluated and considered.
May 20, 2022: Based upon its evaluation of the existing data and consideration of potential safety risks, Ox
Bodies decided to conduct a safety recall to repair the welds on the hinge assemblies on the subject vehicles/
bodies.
To date, no injuries have been reported related to this condition.
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Purchasers will be notified to contact Ox Bodies. Uninstalled product will
be replaced; installed product will be repaired. Ox Bodies will submit a
recall-specific reimbursement plan.
How Remedy Component Differs
from Recalled Component :
If installed, the weld of the subject rear hinge assemblies will be repaired.
Uninstalled product will be replaced with new product unaffected by this
condition.
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-046 Page 3
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR ยง573
Identify How/When Recall Condition
was Corrected in Production :
The subject hinges were not sold after August 1, 2021.
Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Ox Bodies will notify known purchasers in accordance with the
notification dates.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : JUL 15, 2022 – JUL 22, 2022
Planned Owner Notification Date : JUL 15, 2022 – JUL 22, 2022
Purchaser Information :
The following manufacturers purchased this defective/noncompliant equipment for possible use or
installation in new motor vehicles or new items of motor vehicle equipment:
Name : NR
Address : NR
NR
Country : NR
Company Phone : NR
* NR – Not Reported
**************************************************************************************************************
OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-046
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR ยง573
Manufacturer Name : Ox Bodies, Inc.
Submission Date : SEP 08, 2022
NHTSA Recall No. : 22E-046
Manufacturer Recall No. : NR
Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Ox Bodies, Inc.
Address : PO BOX 886
719 COLUMBUS STREET EAST
FAYETTE AL 35555
Company phone : 205-932-5720
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 339
Estimated percentage with defect : 5 %
Equipment Information :
Brand / Trade 1 : Fayette Fabrications
Model : rear hinge assembly
Part No. : 2214483
Size : NR
Function : NR
Descriptive Information : This recall covers 339 rear hinge assemblies manufactured by Fayette
Fabrications that were sold to customers in the replacement market. The
production date range represents the entire period during which the subject
hinges were manufactured.
Production Dates : MAY 01, 2019 – JUL 31, 2021
Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : The weld in the rear hinge assemblies may have insufficient weld penetration.
FMVSS 1 : NR
FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : A hinge assembly with insufficient weld penetration may be susceptible to
failure, increasing risk of property damage or personal injury to vehicle
occupants or others.
Description of the Cause : insufficient weld penetration during production by supplier
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
Cracks may be visible on rear hinge assemblies prior to failure.
Involved Components :
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-046 Page 2
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR ยง573
Component Name : rear hinge assembly
Component Description : rear hinge assembly
Component Part Number : 2214483
Supplier Identification :
Component Manufacturer
Name : Fayette Fabrication, LLLP
Address : 904 2nd Avenue SE
Fayette Alabama 35555
Country : United States
Chronology :
March โ April 2022: Ox Bodies received three reports of hinge failures during March and April 2022. These
failures appeared to be the result of poor welds/weld penetration similar to conditions Ox Bodies had
previously observed. (Ox Bodiesโ supplier made process improvements in October/November 2020.) A review
of warranty data identified 12 prior warranty claims received from March 2020 โ November 2021 related to
the rear hinge assembly.
April โ May 20, 2022: Field and warranty data were analyzed, and the potential safety risk(s) of a failed hinge
was evaluated and considered. A review of warranty data identified 12 prior warranty claims received from
March 2020 – November 2021 related to the rear hinge assembly.
May 20, 2022: Based upon its evaluation of the existing data and consideration of potential safety risks, Ox
Bodies decided to conduct a safety recall to repair the welds on the hinge assemblies on the subject vehicles/
bodies.
To date, no injuries have been reported related to this condition.
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Purchasers will be notified to contact Ox Bodies. Uninstalled product will
be replaced; installed product will be repaired. Ox Bodies will submit a
recall-specific reimbursement plan.
How Remedy Component Differs
from Recalled Component :
If installed, the weld of the subject rear hinge assemblies will be repaired.
Uninstalled product will be replaced with new product unaffected by this
condition.
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-046 Page 3
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR ยง573
Identify How/When Recall Condition
was Corrected in Production :
The subject hinges were not sold after August 1, 2021.
Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Ox Bodies will notify known purchasers in accordance with the
notification dates.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : JUL 15, 2022 – JUL 22, 2022
Planned Owner Notification Date : JUL 15, 2022 – JUL 22, 2022
Purchaser Information :
The following manufacturers purchased this defective/noncompliant equipment for possible use or
installation in new motor vehicles or new items of motor vehicle equipment:
Name : NR
Address : NR
NR
Country : NR
Company Phone : NR
* NR – Not Reported
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