Chevrolet 2500, 3500, C4500, C5500 and 21 more (1993-2008): Trailer hitches
Recall 08V344000 · Jul 28, 2008 · Knapheide Manufacturing Company
108
vehicles affected
108
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V344000
- Date
- Jul 28, 2008
- Maker
- Knapheide Manufacturing Company
- Units affected
- 108
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Model years
- 1993-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
25 models, 39 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 2500 | 2001 |
| Chevrolet | 3500 | 2006-2008 |
| Chevrolet | C4500 | 2006-2007 |
| Chevrolet | C5500 | 2007 |
| Chevrolet | W5500 | 2007-2008 |
| Dodge | 3500 | 2002 |
| Dodge | 5500 | 2008 |
| Dodge | Ram 3500 | 2007-2008 |
| 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 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V344000?
25 models: Chevrolet 2500 (2001), Chevrolet 3500 (2006-2008), Chevrolet C4500 (2006-2007) and 22 more, about 108 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V344000?
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.
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.