Maintainer recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. (Maintainer) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Maintainer Service Mechanic Bodies mounted on Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks. These vehicles have a FORCE America Hydraulic pump that can interfere with the front axle driveshaft when the front suspension is fully articulated, causing wear and the possible premature failure of the driveshaft.
What could happen
Interference with the front axle driveshaft could cause the drive shaft to separate, resulting in damage to other nearby components, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Maintainer will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing pump with a different brand hydraulic pump, and inspect the front axle driveshaft for damage, replacing it as needed, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2018. Owners may contact Maintainer customer service at 1-800-831-8588.
Vehicles covered
- Maintainer Service/Mechanicbody Ford 2017–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V669000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Maintainer Corporation Of Iowa, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 25, 2018
- Owners notified
- Oct 9, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 32
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 12, 2017 to Sep 17, 2018
- 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.
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.