1FDXF46Y78EA16255

Available vehicle information

VIN

1FDXF46Y78EA16255

Make

Ford

Model year

2008

Country

UNITED STATES (USA)

Record status

frame damage

NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

Recall 1 08V344000

TRAILER HITCHES

Report received: 28/07/2008

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.

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VIN structure

1FD WMI · XF46Y7 VDS · 8EA16255 VIS

WMI 1FD World Manufacturer Identifier

VDS XF46Y7 Vehicle Descriptor Section

VIS 8EA16255 Vehicle Identifier Section

Model year code 8 Position 10 of the VIN

Plant code E Position 11 of the VIN

VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA

Make FORD

Model F-450

Model year 2008

Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Vehicle type INCOMPLETE VEHICLE

Body class Incomplete - Chassis Cab (Single Cab)

Trim F-Series

Displacement 6.8 L

Cylinders 10

Engine power 305 hp

Fuel type Gasoline

Drive type 4x2

Plant city JEFFERSON COUNTY

Plant state KENTUCKY

Plant country UNITED STATES (USA)

Source: NHTSA vPIC

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