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2010-2013 Ford F-350 SD, Ford F-450 SD and others recall: equipment

Utility Truck Equipment Company, LLC reported this safety recall on June 10, 2014. It covers about 16 vehicles.

vehicles affected
16
reported
Jun 10, 2014
owners notified
Jun 20, 2014

Equipment

What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.
Remedy
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 number 14V379000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 14V379000

Is there a recall on the 2010-2013 Ford F-350 SD, Ford F-450 SD and others equipment?

Yes. Recall 14V379000, reported on June 10, 2014, covers about 16 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V379000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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