FORD F550 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Make : FORD Model : F550 Year : 2011
Build Dates : 2010-05-14 - 2010-05-28
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 15V052000
Date Owner's Notified: 2015-04-01 Date Received by ODI: 2015-01-30 Date Added to Database: 2015-01-30
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1
Summary:
      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.
Consequence:
      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.
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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.