The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V336000·Announced 2014-06-18

Dual-Tech Recalls Modified Ford F-550 Trucks Due to Fire Risk

Dual-Tech is recalling 2009-2014 modified Ford F-550 trucks because oil leaks from a PTO switch may ignite the exhaust thermal blanket.

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 vehicle defect that creates an increased risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/functional defects posing serious safety risks.

Plain-English summary

Dual-Tech, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-550 Super Duty trucks that were modified by Dual-Tech and equipped with specific Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. The recall involves 42 affected vehicles.

In these vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust system. The leaking oil may soak into the blanket, and when combined with heat from the exhaust, this creates an increased risk of fire.

Dual-Tech 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 on June 20, 2014. Owners may contact Dual-Tech customer service at 1-800-852-0345 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD F-550 SD
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Dual-Tech, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
42

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • F-550 SD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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