Known Recalls

Model year record

2006 Ford F-250

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 332 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V344000

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Vehicles affected
108
Reported to NHTSA
2008-07-28
Owners notified
2008-08-15

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering7760,800 mi
Suspension5661,000 mi
Suspension: front3132,000 mi
Engine21108,013 mi
Electrical system1693,000 mi
Wheels15114,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1195,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling1098,286 mi
Tires761,667 mi
Unknown or other761,200 mi
Vehicle speed control752,500 mi
Structure: body6117,000 mi
Air bags436,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine458,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline4120,000 mi
Power train417,000 mi
Service brakes445,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic486,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)3129,000 mi
Exterior lighting3100,000 mi
Seat belts383,000 mi
Structure31,400 mi
Equipment231,200 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility2107,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages251,900 mi
Power train: automatic transmission21,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter22,700 mi
Structure: body: door213,148 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems230,000 mi
Air bags: frontal1—
Electrical system: horn125,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring12,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger124,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1160,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel1106,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors14,800 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)118,832 mi
Seats1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper160,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly151,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm155,000 mi
Traction control system1130,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control126,000 mi
Visibility11,400 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear12,460 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly121,000 mi

The 2005 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.