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Knapheide, Ford, Chevrolet 1993–2008 Trailer Hitches recall

Recalled July 28, 2008 · NHTSA recall 08V344000 · Knapheide

Hazard
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.
Units
108 units

Description

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 to do

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.

Product
Knapheide 2500 · Knapheide 3500 · Knapheide 5500 · Knapheide C4500 · Knapheide C5500 · Knapheide F-250 · Knapheide F-350 · Knapheide F-450 · Knapheide F-550 · Knapheide F-650 · Knapheide ISUZU FRR · Knapheide ISUZU NPR · Knapheide ISUZU NPR HD · Knapheide ISUZU NQR · Knapheide LCF · Knapheide MITSUBISHI FE145 · Knapheide MITSUBISHI FE180 · Knapheide NISSAN 1800HD · Knapheide RAM 3500 · Knapheide W3500 · Knapheide W4500 · Knapheide W5500
Manufacturer(s)
Knapheide Manufacturing Company · General Motors, LLC · Ford Motor Company · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →

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