NHTSA Campaign 14V453000
EQUIPMENT
NHTSA campaign 14V453000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the equipment. The repair is free.
Godwin Manufacturing Company, Inc filed the report for 14V453000 with NHTSA on July 24, 2014; NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation influenced the recall.
For 14V453000, NHTSA lists up to 6 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 14V453000 were scheduled from October 28, 2014, 96 days after the report.
14V453000 covers 2 models from Ford, model years 2010–2011.
Owners of the model years 14V453000 covers have filed at least 1 complaints naming the equipment, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 14V453000 vehicles, the 2011 Ford F-550 Sd has the most (1).
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Godwin Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Godwin) is recalling certain model year 2010 Ford F-450; 2011 Ford F-550; 2012 Ford F-350 and 2013 F-350 Super Duty trucks modified by Godwin 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.
- The risk
- 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.
- The fix
- Godwin will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Godwin customer service at 1-800-892-0181.
Reported July 24, 2014
Vehicles covered by 14V453000 (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 14V453000, 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: July 24, 2014. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted