1993-2008 Chevrolet 2500, Chevrolet 3500 and others recall: trailer hitches

Knapheide Manufacturing Company reported this safety recall on July 28, 2008. It covers about 108 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 108
reported: Jul 28, 2008
owners notified: Aug 15, 2008

Trailer hitches

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.
Risk: 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.

Recall number 08V344000

Affected vehicles

Chevrolet 2500 2001 2001
Chevrolet 3500 2006-2008 2006 2007 2008
Chevrolet C4500 2006-2007 2006 2007
Chevrolet C5500 2007 2007
Chevrolet W5500 2007-2008 2007 2008
Dodge 3500 2002 2002
Dodge 5500 2008 2008
Dodge RAM 3500 2007-2008 2007 2008
Ford F-250 2006 2006
Ford F-350 2008 2008
Ford F-450 2006-2008 2006 2007 2008
Ford F-550 2007-2008 2007 2008
Ford F-650 2007 2007
Ford LCF 2006-2007 2006 2007
GMC 3500 1993, 2007 1993 2007
GMC C5500 2006 2006
GMC W3500 2007 2007
GMC W4500 2007 2007
Knapheide Isuzu FRR 2000-2001 2000 2001
Knapheide Isuzu NPR 2003-2004, 2007 2003 2004 2007
Knapheide Isuzu NPR HD 2006 2006
Knapheide Isuzu NQR 2006 2006
Knapheide Mitsubishi Fe145 2007 2007
Knapheide Mitsubishi Fe180 2008 2008
Knapheide Nissan 1800hd 2000, 2004 2000 2004

Questions about recall 08V344000

Is there a recall on the 1993-2008 Chevrolet 2500, Chevrolet 3500 and others trailer hitches?

Yes. Recall 08V344000, reported on July 28, 2008, covers about 108 vehicles.

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 joints will be re welded. The recall began on august 15, 2008. Owners may contact knapheide at 1‑877‑473‑5763.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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