NHTSA Recall 14V379000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V379000; Date: Jun. 10, 2014
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Ford F-350 Sd; 2011 Ford F-350 Sd; 2012 Ford F-350 Sd; 2013 Ford F-350 Sd; 2010 Ford F-450 Sd; 2011 Ford F-450 Sd; 2012 Ford F-450 Sd; 2013 Ford F-450 Sd; 2010 Ford F-550 Sd; 2011 Ford F-550 Sd; 2012 Ford F-550 Sd; 2013 Ford F-550 Sd; 2010 Utec Utli41a; 2011 Utec Utli41a; 2012 Utec Utli41a; 2013 Utec Utli41a; 2011 Utec UTLN41; 2012 Utec UTLN46
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline
Manufactured by: Utility Truck Equipment Company, Llc
Affected Units:: 16
Recall Summary:
Utility truck equipment company, LLC (utility truck) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 utli41a, 2011 utln41, and 2012 utln46 aerial trucks manufactured December 2010 to September 2013 equipped with certain muncie power products pto assemblies installed on 2010-2013 Ford f-350, f-450 and f-550 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the pto pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
How to Fix:
Utility truck will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact utility truck customer service at 1-254-857-8813.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 20, 2014
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