39Affected configurations shown108Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety 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.
What fixes it
Official 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 lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 08V344000
2008 CHEVROLET 3500Open vehicle record →2008 CHEVROLET W5500Open vehicle record →2008 DODGE RAM 3500Open vehicle record →2008 DODGE 5500Open vehicle record →2008 FORD F-350Open vehicle record →2008 FORD F-450Open vehicle record →2008 FORD F-550Open vehicle record →2008 KNAPHEIDE MITSUBISHI FE180Open vehicle record →2007 CHEVROLET 3500Open vehicle record →2007 CHEVROLET C4500Open vehicle record →2007 CHEVROLET W5500Open vehicle record →2007 CHEVROLET C5500Open vehicle record →2007 DODGE RAM 3500Open vehicle record →2007 FORD F-550Open vehicle record →2007 FORD LCFOpen vehicle record →2007 FORD F-450Open vehicle record →2007 FORD F-650Open vehicle record →2007 GMC W3500Open vehicle record →2007 GMC W4500Open vehicle record →2007 GMC 3500Open vehicle record →2007 KNAPHEIDE ISUZU NPROpen vehicle record →2007 KNAPHEIDE MITSUBISHI FE145Open vehicle record →2006 CHEVROLET 3500Open vehicle record →2006 CHEVROLET C4500Open vehicle record →2006 FORD F-250Open vehicle record →2006 FORD LCFOpen vehicle record →2006 FORD F-450Open vehicle record →2006 GMC C5500Open vehicle record →2006 KNAPHEIDE ISUZU NPR HDOpen vehicle record →2006 KNAPHEIDE ISUZU NQROpen vehicle record →2004 KNAPHEIDE ISUZU NPROpen vehicle record →2004 KNAPHEIDE NISSAN 1800HDOpen vehicle record →2003 KNAPHEIDE ISUZU NPROpen vehicle record →2002 DODGE 3500Open vehicle record →2001 CHEVROLET 2500Open vehicle record →2001 KNAPHEIDE ISUZU FRROpen vehicle record →2000 KNAPHEIDE ISUZU FRROpen vehicle record →2000 KNAPHEIDE NISSAN 1800HDOpen vehicle record →1993 GMC 3500Open vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.