FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY 2011: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V494000

Make Model Year
FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-11-04 2014-08-08 2014-08-11

Production Dates: 2009-09-01 - 2013-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: Vanair Manufacturing, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 49

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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.

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

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.