Ford recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Vanair Manufacturing, Inc. (Vanair) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperDuty chassis modified by Vanair and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies used with model 60-85 UDSM, 125-185 USDM, and Genair 125-185 driven air compressor systems. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
What could happen
The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
The fix
Vanair will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Vanair customer service at 1-800-526-8817.
Vehicles covered
- Ford F-350 Super Duty 2009–2013
- Ford F-450 Super Duty 2009–2013
- Ford F-550 Super Duty 2009–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V494000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Vanair Manufacturing, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 8, 2014
- Owners notified
- Nov 4, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 49
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Sep 1, 2009 to Dec 31, 2013
- Part
- Equipment
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: Equipment Aug 18, 2014
- Ford recall: Equipment Aug 11, 2014
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.