EquipmentRecall 14V-479 · 2012–2013 Super Duty F-550
Kaffenbarger Truck Equipment Company recall 14V-479 covers 3 2012–2013 Super Duty F-550 for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on August 5, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q1) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V479000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Kaffenbarger Truck Equipment Company (Kaffenbarger) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Ford F-550 Super Duty vehicles modified by Kaffenbarger 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.
The fix
Kaffenbarger will notify owners, and dealers will replace the old PTO assembly with a new pressure switch kit, free of charge. The recall began during September 2014. Owners may contact Kaffenbarger customer service at 1-877-465-5832.
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.
How fast cars are being fixed
100%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
The investigation behind this recall
- Muncie PTO Switches May IgniteNHTSA