Equipment
NHTSA campaign 14V328000 · announced June 13, 2014 · filed by Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. · 21 units affected
The problem
Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners and dealers to inspect the Muncie PTO pressure switch to determine if it is from the range of defective switches and if required, remove the pressure switch assembly and put a plug in the port where the PTO switch had been installed. This switch was never being utilized. This will be done free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-July 2014. Owners may contact Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. at 1-800-247-5958.
The 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 to do
Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. 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 July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. at 1-800-247-5958.
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 Sd
- 2010 Ford F-350 Sd
- 2011 Ford F-350 Sd
- 2012 Ford F-350 Sd
- 2013 Ford F-350 Sd
- 2014 Ford F-350 Sd
- 2009 Ford F-450 Sd
- 2010 Ford F-450 Sd
- 2011 Ford F-450 Sd
- 2012 Ford F-450 Sd
- 2013 Ford F-450 Sd
- 2014 Ford F-450 Sd
- 2009 Ford F-550 Sd
- 2010 Ford F-550 Sd
- 2011 Ford F-550 Sd
- 2012 Ford F-550 Sd
- 2013 Ford F-550 Sd
- 2014 Ford F-550 Sd
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.