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2011 FORD F-550 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recalls

2 recalls Highest severity: Critical

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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Safety Recalls

Critical #15V052000 Plain English
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.
View full recall details → Repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Find a dealer →
Critical #14V411000 Plain English
Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Manufacturer
J.C. Madigan, Inc.
What Happened
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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Original — What Happened
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.
View full recall details → Repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Find a dealer →

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