NHTSA Campaign 14V040000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
NHTSA campaign 14V040000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: mounting. The repair is free.
Almared, Inc filed the report for 14V040000 with NHTSA on February 6, 2014; NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation influenced the recall.
For 14V040000, NHTSA lists up to 18 potentially affected vehicles, built between May 1, 2011 and April 13, 2012.
The 14V040000 report reached NHTSA 22 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 14V040000 were scheduled from January 10, 2014.
14V040000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2011–2012.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- If the brackets break, the CNG tank may separate from the vehicle frame increasing the risk of a crash or possible fire.
- The fix
- Almared, Inc. has notified owners and all affected vehicles have been remedied, free of charge. Owners may contact Almared at 1-559-485-4427.
Reported February 6, 2014
Vehicles covered by 14V040000 (2)
Ford (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 14V040000, 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: February 6, 2014. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted