Trans/Air Recalls Compressor Mount Kits for Ford Engines
Trans/Air is recalling specific Compressor Mount Kits installed on Ford 5.4 or 6.8-liter engines due to a risk of alternator harness damage, vehicle stalling, or fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of vehicle stalling and fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural defects leading to severe hazards.
Plain-English summary
Trans/Air Manufacturing Corp. is recalling certain Compressor Mount Kits with part numbers 4012666-01, 4012666-02, 4012676-01, and 4012676-02. These kits were installed between June 1, 2010, and June 15, 2013, onto Ford 5.4 or 6.8-liter engines. The recall affects 3,427 vehicles.
Depending on the routing of the alternator harness and the orientation of the heater hose spring clamp at the front of the intake manifold, the alternator harness may be pinched between the spring clamp and the compressor mounting bracket. This pinch can cause the charging system to fail, potentially leading to the vehicle stalling while driving and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the spring clamp could pierce both the positive and negative wires of the alternator harness, creating a short circuit that could result in a fire.
Trans/Air will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, correct the clamp installation, and repair the alternator harness as needed, free of charge. The recall began in October 2013. Owners may contact Trans/Air at 1-800-673-2446 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- EQUIPMENT recall
- Manufacturer
- Trans/Air Manufacturing Corp.
- Category
- Vehicle — Engine Component
- Affected units
- 3,427
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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