2013 SUPER DUTY F-550 Recall

Campaign:

14V479000 on 08/04/2014

Component:

Equipment

Affected:

3

Defect:

Kaffenbarger truck equipment company (kaffenbarger) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 ford f-550 super duty vehicles modified by kaffenbarger 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.

Consequence:

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.

Correction:

Kaffenbarger will notify owners, and dealers will replace the old pto assembly with a new pressure switch kit, free of charge. the recall began during september 2014. owners may contact kaffenbarger customer service at 1-877-465-5832.

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.

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