2009-2013 Ford F-350 Super Duty, Ford F-450 Super Duty and others recall: equipment
Vanair Manufacturing, Inc. reported this safety recall on August 8, 2014. It covers about 49 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 49
- reported
- Aug 8, 2014
- owners notified
- Nov 4, 2014
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Vanair Manufacturing, Inc. (Vanair) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperDuty chassis modified by Vanair and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies used with model 60-85 UDSM, 125-185 USDM, and Genair 125-185 driven air compressor systems. 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
- Vanair will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Vanair customer service at 1‑800‑526‑8817.
Recall number 14V494000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 14V494000
Is there a recall on the 2009-2013 Ford F-350 Super Duty, Ford F-450 Super Duty and others equipment?
Yes. Recall 14V494000, reported on August 8, 2014, covers about 49 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 14V494000?
Vanair will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Vanair customer service at 1‑800‑526‑8817.
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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