NHTSA Recall 15V175000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V175000; Date: Mar. 25, 2015
Engine shut down and a subsequent cool down period may delay medical treatment or assistance to those needing it, increasing their risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2011 Ford F-350 Sd; 2012 Ford F-350 Sd; 2013 Ford F-350 Sd; 2014 Ford F-350 Sd; 2015 Ford F-350 Sd; 2011 Ford F-450 Sd; 2012 Ford F-450 Sd; 2013 Ford F-450 Sd; 2014 Ford F-450 Sd; 2015 Ford F-450 Sd; 2011 Ford F-550 Sd; 2012 Ford F-550 Sd; 2013 Ford F-550 Sd; 2014 Ford F-550 Sd; 2015 Ford F-550 Sd
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm, Pcm)
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 6,322
Recall Summary:
Ford motor company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Ford f-350, f-450, and f-550 trucks manufactured February 22, 2010, to January 30, 2015, and equipped with ambulance or fire engine preparation packages. The affected vehicles may detect an incorrect exhaust gas temperature sensor (egt) fault indicating that the vehicle is too hot, causing the engine management system to shut down the engine and prevent its immediate restart.
How to Fix:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the powertrain control module (pcm) software, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15s09.
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: Apr 22, 2015
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