NHTSA Recall 14V494000
Filed by Vanair Manufacturing, Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2014-08-08. An estimated 49 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 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