FORD F-450 SD 2012: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V382000

Make Model Year
FORD F-450 SD 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-08-04 2014-06-10 2014-06-30

Production Dates: 2009-06-01 - 2013-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

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.