2009-2013 Ford F-350 SD, Ford F-450 SD and others recall: equipment
Somerset Welding & Steel, Inc. reported this safety recall on June 10, 2014. It covers about 4 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 4
- reported
- Jun 10, 2014
- owners notified
- Aug 4, 2014
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Somerset Welding & Steel, doing business as J&J Truck equipment (J&J), is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis with 6.8L gasoline engines modified by J&J to be equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. 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
- Somerset 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 August 2014. Owner's may contact Somerset customer service at 1‑800‑777‑2671.
Recall number 14V382000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 14V382000
Is there a recall on the 2009-2013 Ford F-350 SD, Ford F-450 SD and others equipment?
Yes. Recall 14V382000, reported on June 10, 2014, covers about 4 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 14V382000?
Somerset 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 August 2014. Owner's may contact Somerset customer service at 1‑800‑777‑2671.
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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