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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.
- NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V494000
- Manufacturer Vanair Manufacturing, Inc.
- Components EQUIPMENT
- Potential Number of Units Affected 49
Summary
Van air Manufacturing, Inc. (Van air) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis modified by Van air and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies used with model 60-85 UDSM, 125-185 USDM, and Gen air 125-185 driven air compressor systems. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Remedy
Van air will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Van air customer service at 1-800-526-8817.
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.