NHTSA Campaign 13V535000
ENGINE
NHTSA campaign 13V535000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the engine. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 13V535000 with NHTSA on October 30, 2013; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 13V535000, NHTSA lists up to 2,951 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 13V535000 were scheduled from November 25, 2013, 26 days after the report.
13V535000 covers 2 models from Ford, model years 2011–2012.
Owners of the model years 13V535000 covers have filed at least 23 complaints naming the engine, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 13V535000 vehicles, the 2012 Ford F-550 has the most (9).
By potentially affected vehicles, 13V535000 ranks 357 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 13V535000, Ford Motor Company has 33 other recalls on the engine on this site; the one before 13V535000 was 12V551000, reported on December 3, 2012.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 F-350/450/550 Ambulance Package vehicles manufactured February 22, 2010, through October 19, 2012 and equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine. Due to an exhaust sensor problem, the vehicles may experience loss of power followed by an engine stall.
- The risk
- An unexpected engine stall increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, if this were to occur when the ambulance is transporting a patient, there is an increased risk of injury to the patient.
- The fix
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the exhaust gas temperature sensor, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 13S10.
Reported October 30, 2013
Vehicles covered by 13V535000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 13V535000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: October 30, 2013. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted