2008 Ford F-450 Trailer Hitches Recall

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2008 Ford F-450 Trailer Hitches Recall

 NHTSA Recall #74661
NHTSA Compaign #08V344000
MFG Compaign #
 ManufacturerKNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
 SupplierFORD
 BrandFORD
 ModelF-450
 Model Year2008
 ComponentTRAILER HITCHES
 Date of notification15/08/08
 Begin date of manufacuring23/10/06
 End date of manufacturing15/07/08
Type of recallV
Recall initiatorMFR
 Report received28/07/08
 Report created29/07/08
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units108
 Defect summaryKnapheide 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 summaryThis could result in bending of the hitch channel or the hitch could be pulled off the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
 Corrective actionKnapheide 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 notesCustomers 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.

  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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