Ford F-550 (2011-2012): Fuel system, other
Recall 14V040000 · Feb 6, 2014 · Almared, Inc.
18
vehicles affected
18
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V040000
- Date
- Feb 6, 2014
- Maker
- Almared, Inc.
- Units affected
- 18
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, other > Storage > Tank assembly > Mounting
- Model years
- 2011-2012
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Almared, Inc., dba A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems, is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-550 transit buses manufactured May 2011 through April 2013, altered to operate on compressed natural gas (CNG). In the affected vehicles, the brackets securing the passenger side CNG fuel tank may break.
What can happen
If the brackets break, the CNG tank may separate from the vehicle frame increasing the risk of a crash or possible fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Almared, Inc. has notified owners and all affected vehicles have been remedied, free of charge. Owners may contact Almared at 1-559-485-4427.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V040000?
1 model: Ford F-550 (2011-2012), about 18 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V040000?
Almared, Inc. has notified owners and all affected vehicles have been remedied, free of charge. Owners may contact Almared at 1-559-485-4427.
What can happen?
If the brackets break, the CNG tank may separate from the vehicle frame increasing the risk of a crash or possible 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.