EquipmentRecall 14V-327 · Ford vehicles

Stahl recall 14V-327 covers 10 Ford vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on June 12, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q3) shows 50% of affected vehicles repaired.

50%
Vehicles repaired5 of 10 · 2015 Q3
Vehicles affected103 models
ReportedJun 12, 2014Owners notified Nov 12, 2014
Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 14V327000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

Stahl is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles modified by Stahl and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

The risk

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.

What to do

The fix

Stahl will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. Owners may contact Stahl customer service at 1-800-277-8245, or Muncie at 1-800-367-7867.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Repair progress

How fast cars are being fixed

50%repaired

Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.

0%50%100%2015 Q12015 Q3
Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. Muncie PTO Switches May IgniteEQ14006 · closed Sep 19, 2014
    NHTSA