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Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies-PTO Pressure Switch Oil Leak may Result in Fire--4 Recalls
Posted by: Chris Bloom, CJBFireConsultant (IP Logged)
Date: July 14, 2014 11:01AM

Report Receipt Date: JUN 04, 2014
NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V307000
Component(s):
Potential Number of Units Affected: 19
Manufacturer: Tactical Vehicle Outfitters

SUMMARY:
Tactical Vehicle Outfitters (Tactical) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ford F-350 and F-550 vehicles modified by Tactical 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.
CONSEQUENCE:
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.
REMEDY:
Tactical will notify owners, and dealers will install a new PTO pressure switch, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in July 2014. Owners may contact Tactical customer service at 1-405-603-6700.
NOTES:
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.
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Report Receipt Date: JUN 12, 2014
NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V327000
Component(s):
Potential Number of Units Affected: 10
Manufacturer: Stahl


SUMMARY:
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.
CONSEQUENCE:
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.
REMEDY:
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.
NOTES:
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.
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Report Receipt Date: JUN 10, 2014
NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V379000
Component(s): EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 16
Manufacturer: Utility Truck Equipment Company, LLC


SUMMARY:
Utility Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Utility Truck) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 UTLI41A, 2011 UTLN41, and 2012 UTLN46 aerial trucks manufactured December 2010 to September 2013 equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies installed on 2010-2013 Ford F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
CONSEQUENCE:
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.
REMEDY:
Utility Truck 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 is expected to begin on June 16, 2014. Owners may contact Utility Truck customer service at 1-254-857-8813.
NOTES:
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
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Report Receipt Date: JUN 10, 2014
NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V382000
Component(s): EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4
Manufacturer: Somerset Welding & Steel


SUMMARY:
Somerset Welding & Steel, doing business as J&J Truck equipment (J&J), is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis with 6.8L gasoline engines modified by J&J to be 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.
CONSEQUENCE:
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.
REMEDY:
Somerset 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 manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owner's may contact Somerset customer service at 1-800-777-2671.
NOTES:
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.



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