2008 FORD F-550 TRAILER HITCHES

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2008 FORD F-550 TRAILER HITCHES (Change Vehicle)

The following TRAILER HITCHES recall/defect on 2008 FORD F-550 vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 2008-07-28. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.


Build Years/Makes/Models: 2003 - 2007 KNAPHEIDE ISUZU NPR
2006 KNAPHEIDE ISUZU NQR
2007 FORD F-650
2000 - 2001 KNAPHEIDE ISUZU FRR
2007 GMC W3500
2006 - 2007 FORD LCF
2006 - 2008 FORD F-450
2007 CHEVROLET C5500
2008 FORD F-350
2008 DODGE 5500
2002 - 2008 DODGE 3500
2007 - 2008 CHEVROLET W5500
2006 - 2007 CHEVROLET C4500
2006 - 2008 CHEVROLET 3500
2000 - 2004 KNAPHEIDE NISSAN 1800HD
2008 KNAPHEIDE MITSUBISHI FE180
2007 KNAPHEIDE MITSUBISHI FE145
2007 GMC W4500
2006 KNAPHEIDE ISUZU NPR HD
2006 GMC C5500
1993 - 2007 GMC 3500
2007 - 2008 FORD F-550
2006 FORD F-250
2001 CHEVROLET 2500
UNits affected: 108
Recall Number: 08V344000
Summary: 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.
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.
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