The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V411000·Announced 2014-07-08

J.C. Madigan Recalls Two Ford Dump Trucks for Fire Risk

J.C. Madigan is recalling two specific Ford dump trucks because a leaking pressure switch may cause a fire near the exhaust system.

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 aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

J.C. Madigan, Inc. is recalling one model year 2011 Ford F-550 and one model year 2013 Ford F-450 chassis. These vehicles are dump trucks equipped with a 6.8L gasoline engine and specific power take off (PTO) assemblies. The recall involves PTO Assembly Pressure Switches, part number 30T37594, manufactured between June 2009 and June 2013.

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

J.C. Madigan 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 September 2014. Owners may contact J.C. Madigan customer service at 1-978-847-2900 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD F-550, F-450 SD
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
J.C. Madigan, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
2

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 (2)

  • F-550
  • F-450 SD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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