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Report Date :
November 22, 2009 at
04:41 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
08V344000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
CHEVROLET / 2500
2001
CHEVROLET / 3500
2006-2008
CHEVROLET / C4500
2006-2007
CHEVROLET / C5500
2007
CHEVROLET / W5500
2007-2008
DODGE / 3500
2002 2007-2008
DODGE / 5500
2008
FORD / F-250
2006
FORD / F-350
2008
FORD / F-450
2006-2008
FORD / F-550
2007-2008
FORD / F-650
2007
FORD / LCF
2006-2007
GMC / 3500
1993 2007
GMC / C5500
2006
GMC / W3500
2007
GMC / W4500
2007
KNAPHEIDE / ISUZU FRR
2000-2001
KNAPHEIDE / ISUZU NPR
2003-2004 2007
KNAPHEIDE / ISUZU NPR HD
2006
KNAPHEIDE / ISUZU NQR
2006
KNAPHEIDE / MITSUBISHI FE145
2007
KNAPHEIDE / MITSUBISHI FE180
2008
KNAPHEIDE / NISSAN 1800HD
2000 2004
Manufacturer:
KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Mfr's Report Date:
JUL 18, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
08V344000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number of Units Affected:
108
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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