NHTSA recall 08V344000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 08V344000 |
| Manufacturer | KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| Reported | 2008-07-28 |
| Owners notified | 2008-08-15 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Units potentially affected | 108 |
What is 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.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN BENDING OF THE HITCH CHANNEL OR THE HITCH COULD BE PULLED OFF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The 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.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
| 2001 CHEVROLET 2500 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
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| 2006 CHEVROLET 3500 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2007 CHEVROLET 3500 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2008 CHEVROLET 3500 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2006 CHEVROLET C4500 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2007 CHEVROLET C4500 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2007 CHEVROLET C5500 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2007 CHEVROLET W5500 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2008 CHEVROLET W5500 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2002 DODGE 3500 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2008 DODGE 5500 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2007 DODGE RAM 3500 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2008 DODGE RAM 3500 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2006 FORD F-250 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2008 FORD F-350 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2006 FORD F-450 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2007 FORD F-450 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2008 FORD F-450 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2007 FORD F-550 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2008 FORD F-550 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2007 FORD F-650 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2006 FORD LCF | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2007 FORD LCF | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 1993 GMC 3500 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2007 GMC 3500 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2006 GMC C5500 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2007 GMC W3500 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2007 GMC W4500 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2000 KNAPHEIDE ISUZU FRR | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2001 KNAPHEIDE ISUZU FRR | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2003 KNAPHEIDE ISUZU NPR | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2004 KNAPHEIDE ISUZU NPR | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2007 KNAPHEIDE ISUZU NPR | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2006 KNAPHEIDE ISUZU NPR HD | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2006 KNAPHEIDE ISUZU NQR | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2007 KNAPHEIDE MITSUBISHI FE145 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2008 KNAPHEIDE MITSUBISHI FE180 | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2000 KNAPHEIDE NISSAN 1800HD | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
| 2004 KNAPHEIDE NISSAN 1800HD | Built 2006-10-23 to 2008-07-15. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| DOR-Z2E6B-08 | 2020-08-24. Service bulletin. These SKUs are Trailer Brake Control Modules. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to an internal software issue. The internal software issue leads to a false check trailer brake message and Trailer Brake Controller fault whenever the brake pedal is pressed. This will cause the part to be replaced, due to repetitive dashboard warning light, even though it sends signals to the trailer brakes properly. |
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| 05252 | 2006-01-25. Service bulletin. NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY -- SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.