The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14E016000·Announced 2014-03-25

Muncie PTO Pressure Switch Recall for Ford Super Duty Chassis

Muncie Power Products is recalling PTO Assembly Pressure Switches used in 2009-2014 Ford Super Duty chassis. The switches may leak oil, posing a fire risk near the exhaust.

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 fire due to oil leaking onto the exhaust system, which meets the rubric criteria for significant property-damage reports or structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Muncie Power Products, Inc. is recalling certain Power Take Off (PTO) Assembly Pressure Switches, part number 30T37594, manufactured between June 2009 and June 2013. These switches are used in PTO assemblies installed on 2009-2014 Ford F350, F450, or F550 Super Duty chassis equipped with a 6.8L gasoline engine.

The defect involves the pressure switches potentially leaking oil. This leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust system. When combined with heat from the exhaust, this condition may result in an increased risk of fire.

Owners were notified under a service campaign in February 2014. Dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system free of charge. Owners may contact Muncie at 1-800-367-7867 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE recall
Manufacturer
Muncie Power Products, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Engine Component
Hazard
Affected units
5,744

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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