TRUCK STARTED, BUT INTERMITTENT LIGHTING AND INTERIOR CAB ELECTRONICS. DIAGNOSED AS INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SPIKE. REPLACED ONE OF THE ALTERNATORS AND BYPASSED ENGINE WIRING HARNESS THAT SUPPOSEDLY HAD A SHORT. VEHICLE HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ( FORD ESP ), STATING THAT ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, INCLUDING HARNESSES, ARE COVERED…
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TRUCK STARTED, BUT INTERMITTENT LIGHTING AND INTERIOR CAB ELECTRONICS. DIAGNOSED AS INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SPIKE. REPLACED ONE OF THE ALTERNATORS AND BYPASSED ENGINE WIRING HARNESS THAT SUPPOSEDLY HAD A SHORT. VEHICLE HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ( FORD ESP ), STATING THAT ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, INCLUDING HARNESSES, ARE COVERED. CLAIM DENIED BY DEALER ( BOUCHER FORD WEST BEND, WIS) WHILE TRAVELING WITH NO REASONABLE EXPLANATION. DEALERS SEEM TO HAVE A PROBLEM DOING WARRANTY WORK, BUT ARE GLAD TO CHARGE TOP RATES. *TR
Jerr-Dan Corporation (Jerr-Dan) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Superduty chassis modified by Jerr-Dan 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 & remedy
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: Jerr-Dan will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Jerr-Dan customer service at 1-800-926-9666.
Versalift East, LLC (Versalift) is recalling certain Aerial devices manufactured on 2009-2013 Ford, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty 6.8L gas engine chassis, modified by Versalift and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products FR67 PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Consequence & remedy
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: Versalift 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 September 14, 2014. Owners may contact Versalift customer service at 1-888-866-1400.
Vanair Manufacturing, Inc. (Vanair) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperDuty chassis modified by Vanair and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies used with model 60-85 UDSM, 125-185 USDM, and Genair 125-185 driven air compressor systems. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Consequence & remedy
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: Vanair will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Vanair customer service at 1-800-526-8817.
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