NHTSA Recall 14V496000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V496000; Date: Aug. 11, 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:
2009 Ford F-350 Super Duty; 2010 Ford F-350 Super Duty; 2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty; 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty; 2013 Ford F-350 Super Duty; 2009 Ford F-450 Super Duty; 2010 Ford F-450 Super Duty; 2011 Ford F-450 Super Duty; 2012 Ford F-450 Super Duty; 2013 Ford F-450 Super Duty; 2009 Ford F-550 Super Duty; 2010 Ford F-550 Super Duty; 2011 Ford F-550 Super Duty; 2012 Ford F-550 Super Duty; 2013 Ford F-550 Super Duty
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Versalift East, Llc
Affected Units:: 88
Recall Summary:
Versalift east, LLC (versalift) is recalling certain aerial devices manufactured on 2009-2013 Ford, f-350, f-450, and f-550 super duty 6. 8l gas engine chassis, modified by versalift and equipped with certain muncie power products fr67 pto assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the pto pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
How to Fix:
Versalift 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 on September 14, 2014. Owners may contact versalift customer service at 1-888-866-1400.
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: Sep 14, 2014
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