Ford recall: Fuel system, other
What is wrong
Almared, Inc., dba A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems, is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-550 transit buses manufactured May 2011 through April 2013, altered to operate on compressed natural gas (CNG). In the affected vehicles, the brackets securing the passenger side CNG fuel tank may break.
What could happen
If the brackets break, the CNG tank may separate from the vehicle frame increasing the risk of a crash or possible fire.
The fix
Almared, Inc. has notified owners and all affected vehicles have been remedied, free of charge. Owners may contact Almared at 1-559-485-4427.
Vehicles covered
- Ford F-550 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V040000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Almared, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 6, 2014
- Owners notified
- Jan 10, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 18
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- May 1, 2011 to Apr 13, 2012
- Part
- Fuel system, other › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Power train Feb 21, 2020
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Seats Aug 28, 2019
- Ford recall: Equipment Jun 5, 2019
- Chevrolet / Ford recall: Equipment May 29, 2019
- Ford / Freightliner recall: Equipment May 29, 2019
- Ford recall: Exterior lighting May 13, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.