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NHTSA Campaign 08V344000

TRAILER HITCHES

Issued by KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY · Reported Jul 28, 2008 · 108 vehicles affected

What's wrong

KNAPHEIDE IS RECALLING 108 MY 2006-2008 PRO SERIES TRUCK BEDS EQUIPPED WITH AN ICC BUMPER WHICH INCLUDED A PROVISION FOR A BALL HITCH. THERE MAY BE AN INSUFFICIENT WELD ATTACHING THE HITCH CHANNEL TO THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN BENDING OF THE HITCH CHANNEL OR THE HITCH COULD BE PULLED OFF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

KNAPHEIDE WILL OFFER TWO REMEDIES TO ITS CUSTOMERS: (1) FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO DO NOT USE THE HITCH, THE HITCH WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE TRUCK BED AND REPLACED WITH AN ICC BUMPER; OR (2) FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO NEED A HITCH, A RECEIVER HITCH ASSEMBLY WILL BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING HITCH ASSEMBLY AND ALL SUSPECT WELD JOINTS WILL BE RE WELDED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KNAPHEIDE AT 1-877-473-5763.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET 2500 2001 108
CHEVROLET 3500 2006 108
CHEVROLET 3500 2007 108
CHEVROLET 3500 2008 108
CHEVROLET C4500 2006 108
CHEVROLET C4500 2007 108
CHEVROLET C5500 2007 108
CHEVROLET W5500 2007 108
CHEVROLET W5500 2008 108
DODGE 3500 2002 108
DODGE 5500 2008 108
DODGE RAM 3500 2007 108
DODGE RAM 3500 2008 108
FORD F-250 2006 108
FORD F-350 2008 108
FORD F-450 2006 108
FORD F-450 2007 108
FORD F-450 2008 108
FORD F-550 2007 108
FORD F-550 2008 108
FORD F-650 2007 108
FORD LCF 2006 108
FORD LCF 2007 108
GMC 3500 1993 108
GMC 3500 2007 108
GMC C5500 2006 108
GMC W3500 2007 108
GMC W4500 2007 108
KNAPHEIDE ISUZU FRR 2000 108
KNAPHEIDE ISUZU FRR 2001 108
KNAPHEIDE ISUZU NPR 2003 108
KNAPHEIDE ISUZU NPR 2004 108
KNAPHEIDE ISUZU NPR 2007 108
KNAPHEIDE ISUZU NPR HD 2006 108
KNAPHEIDE ISUZU NQR 2006 108
KNAPHEIDE MITSUBISHI FE145 2007 108
KNAPHEIDE MITSUBISHI FE180 2008 108
KNAPHEIDE NISSAN 1800HD 2000 108
KNAPHEIDE NISSAN 1800HD 2004 108

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V344000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.