Vehicle recall 08V344000 · July 28, 2008
Chevrolet 3500, Ford F-450 and 23 more models
There may be an insufficient weld attaching the hitch channel to the supporting structure.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V344000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 28, 2008
- Filed by
- KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- Owner notification
- August 15, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 108
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Trailer hitches
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet 2500 (2001): 2001
- Chevrolet 3500 (2006-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006
- Chevrolet C4500 (2006-2007): 2007, 2006
- Chevrolet C5500 (2007): 2007
- Chevrolet W5500 (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
- Dodge 3500 (2002): 2002
- Dodge 5500 (2008): 2008
- Dodge Ram 3500 (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
- Ford F-250 (2006): 2006
- Ford F-350 (2008): 2008
- Ford F-450 (2006-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006
- Ford F-550 (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
- Ford F-650 (2007): 2007
- Ford LCF (2006-2007): 2007, 2006
- GMC 3500 (1993, 2007): 2007, 1993
- GMC C5500 (2006): 2006
- GMC W3500 (2007): 2007
- GMC W4500 (2007): 2007
- Knapheide Isuzu FRR (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Knapheide Isuzu NPR (2003-2004, 2007): 2007, 2004, 2003
- 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): 2004, 2000
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