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NHTSA recall 14V-379 (14V379000)

equipment recall reported June 10, 2014 - about 16 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number
14V379000
Also written as
14V-379
Reported
June 10, 2014
Vehicles affected
~16
Component
equipment

What is being recalled

Utility Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Utility Truck) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 UTLI41A, 2011 UTLN41, and 2012 UTLN46 aerial trucks manufactured December 2010 to September 2013 equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies installed on 2010-2013 Ford F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

Why it is dangerous

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.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

Utility Truck 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 in June 2014. Owners may contact Utility Truck customer service at 1-254-857-8813.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 14V-379 when calling a dealer.

Affected 3 models

Ford F-350 SD - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Ford F-450 SD - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Ford F-550 SD - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.