Ford F-350, F-450, F-550 (2009-2013): Equipment
Recall 14V498000 · Aug 13, 2014 · PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co.
3
vehicles affected
3
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V498000
- Date
- Aug 13, 2014
- Maker
- PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co.
- Units affected
- 3
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2009-2013
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 15 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V498000?
3 models: Ford F-350 (2009-2013), Ford F-450 (2009-2013), Ford F-550 (2009-2013), about 3 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V498000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.