Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Manufacturer
All Wheel Drive Equipment Mfg., Inc.
What Happened
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.
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