Ford F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD (2010-2013): Equipment
Recall 14V453000 · Jul 24, 2014 · Godwin Manufacturing Company, Inc.
6
vehicles affected
6
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V453000
- Date
- Jul 24, 2014
- Maker
- Godwin Manufacturing Company, Inc.
- Units affected
- 6
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2010-2013
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Godwin Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Godwin) is recalling certain model year 2010 Ford F-450; 2011 Ford F-550; 2012 Ford F-350 and 2013 F-350 Super Duty trucks modified by Godwin 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.
Godwin 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 October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Godwin customer service at 1-800-892-0181.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V453000?
3 models: Ford F-350 SD (2012-2013), Ford F-450 SD (2010), Ford F-550 SD (2011), about 6 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V453000?
Godwin 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 October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Godwin customer service at 1-800-892-0181.
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.