Ford F-59 (2011-2014): Electrical system
Recall 14V401000 · Jul 2, 2014 · Ford Motor Company
4,867
vehicles affected
4,867
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V401000
- Date
- Jul 2, 2014
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 4,867
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2011-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Ford F-59 commercial chassis vehicles manufactured December 17, 2009, to April 30, 2014. Corrosive environments, such as water mixed with road salt, may cause a short circuit between the electrical junction block and the mounting bracket/frame.
What can happen
A short circuit may result in a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the junction block with an improved design, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S11. Note: Since the short may result in a fire whether the vehicle is being operated or not, owners are advised to park affected vehicles outside until they have received the recall remedy.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V401000?
1 model: Ford F-59 (2011-2014), about 4,867 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V401000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the junction block with an improved design, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S11. Note: Since the short may result in a fire whether the vehicle is being.
What can happen?
A short circuit may result in a 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.