Your 2011 Ford F-550 truck's PTO switch may leak oil, which could cause a fire.
Risk if Unfixed
If the oil leaks onto the exhaust and gets hot, it could catch fire, putting you and others at risk.
Free Fix
All Wheel will replace the faulty switch with a new one that's designed to be safer, completely free of charge, and you can contact them at 1-800-311-4778 to schedule the fix.
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Original — What Happened
All Wheel Drive Equipment Mfg., Inc. (All Wheel) is recalling one model year 2011 Ford F-550 truck with a 6.8L gasoline engine manufactured May 14, 2010, to May 28, 2010. The affected vehicle is equipped with a PTO Assembly Pressure Switch, part number FR67, used with power take off (PTO) assemblies for Ford F-550 chassis. The PTO switch may leak oil onto the thermal blanket.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
All Wheel has notified the owner and will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. Owners may contact All Wheel customer service at 1-800-311-4778.
Your vehicle has a faulty engine component that might leak oil, which could cause a fire.
Risk if Unfixed
A leaky oil switch could start a fire near the exhaust system, which could lead to a serious safety risk.
Free Fix
The repair is free: your dealership will replace the faulty switch with a new one that's safely located, at no cost to you.
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J.C. Madigan, Inc. (J.C. Madigan) is recalling one model year 2011 Ford F-550, and one model year 2013 Ford F-450 chassis with a 6.8L gasoline engine dump trucks equipped with certain PTO Assembly Pressure Switches, part number 30T37594, manufactured June 2009 through June 2013, used in power take off (PTO) assemblies. The switch may begin leaking oil.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
J.C. Madigan 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 September 2014. Owners may contact J.C. Madigan customer service at 1-978-847-2900.
Your vehicle's CNG fuel tank may be held in place by a bracket that can break, causing the tank to detach from the vehicle frame.
Risk if Unfixed
If the bracket breaks, the tank could separate, increasing the risk of an accident or a fire.
Free Fix
A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems will fix the issue at no cost to you, so please contact them at 1-559-485-4427.
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Original — What Happened
Almared, Inc., dba A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems, is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-550 transit buses manufactured May 2011 through April 2013, altered to operate on compressed natural gas (CNG). In the affected vehicles, the brackets securing the passenger side CNG fuel tank may break.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the brackets break, the CNG tank may separate from the vehicle frame increasing the risk of a crash or possible fire.
Original — Remedy
Almared, Inc. has notified owners and all affected vehicles have been remedied, free of charge. Owners may contact Almared at 1-559-485-4427.
Your vehicle's exhaust gas temperature sensor may not be working properly, which can cause your engine to lose power and stall.
Risk if Unfixed
If your engine stalls unexpectedly, it could lead to a crash, and if you're transporting a patient in an ambulance, it could put them at risk of injury.
Free Fix
Ford will replace the faulty sensor free of charge, and you can schedule the repair at a dealership by contacting them at 1-866-436-7332 or by referencing recall campaign number 13S10.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 F-350/450/550 Ambulance Package vehicles manufactured February 22, 2010, through October 19, 2012 and equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine. Due to an exhaust sensor problem, the vehicles may experience loss of power followed by an engine stall.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An unexpected engine stall increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, if this were to occur when the ambulance is transporting a patient, there is an increased risk of injury to the patient.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the exhaust gas temperature sensor, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 13S10.
PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co., (PJ's) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis modified by PJ's and 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.
Risk if Unfixed
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.
Free Fix
PJ's has notified 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 August 28, 2014. Owners may contact PJ's customer service at 1-866-475-8782.
