| NHTSA Recall # | 104336 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 14V379000 |
| MFG Compaign # | |
| Manufacturer | Utility Truck Equipment Company, LLC |
| Supplier | FORD |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-550 SD |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
| Date of notification | 20/06/14 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 06/08/26 |
| End date of manufacturing | 06/08/26 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | ODI |
| Report received | 10/06/14 |
| Report created | 27/06/14 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 16 |
| Defect summary | Utility truck equipment company, llc (utility truck) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 utli41a, 2011 utln41, and 2012 utln46 aerial trucks manufactured december 2010 to september 2013 equipped with certain muncie power products pto assemblies installed on 2010-2013 ford f-350, f-450 and f-550 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the pto pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust. |
| Consequence summary | 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. |
| Corrective action | Utility truck 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 in june 2014. Owners may contact utility truck customer service at 1-254-857-8813. |
| Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |