FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY 2012: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V496000

Make Model Year
FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-09-14 2014-08-11 2014-08-11

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

Manufacturers Involved: Versalift East, LLC

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 88

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

Versalift East, LLC "Versalift" is recalling certain Aerial devices manufactured on 2009-2013 Ford, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty 6.8L gas engine chassis, modified by Versalift and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products FR67 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

Versalift 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 on September 14, 2014. Owners may contact Versalift customer service at 1-888-866-1400.

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.