2013 Ford F-450 SD: recalls and complaints

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• 15V17500025 Mar 2015Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
• 14V4110008 Jul 2014Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline
• 14V36000023 Jun 2014Equipment
• 14V32600013 Jun 2014Equipment
• 14V32800013 Jun 2014Equipment
• 14V32700012 Jun 2014Equipment
• 14V37900010 Jun 2014Equipment
• 14V38200010 Jun 2014Equipment

1. 15V175000Received 25 Mar 2015. 6,322 units.

   Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks manufactured February 22, 2010, to January 30, 2015, and equipped with ambulance or fire engine preparation packages. The affected vehicles may detect an incorrect Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor (EGT) fault indicating that the vehicle is too hot, causing the engine management system to shut down the engine and prevent its immediate restart.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Engine shut down and a subsequent cool down period may delay medical treatment or assistance to those needing it, increasing their risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S09.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 15S09. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Apr 2015.

2. 14V411000Received 8 Jul 2014. 2 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   J.C. Madigan, Inc. (J.C. Madigan) is recalling one model year 2011 Ford F-550, and one model year 2013 Ford F-450 chassis with a 6.8L gasoline engine dump trucks equipped with certain PTO Assembly Pressure Switches, part number 30T37594, manufactured June 2009 through June 2013, used in power take off (PTO) assemblies. The switch may begin leaking oil.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by J.C. Madigan, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Sep 2014.

3. 14V360000Received 23 Jun 2014. 10 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Palfleet Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Palfleet) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 super duty vehicles modified by Palfleet 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, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   Palfleet 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 July 29, 2014. Owners may contact Palfleet customer service at 1- 502-376-2458.

   Report filed by Palfleet Truck Equipment Company, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jul 2014.

4. 14V326000Received 13 Jun 2014. 10 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Manning Equipment Inc. LLC (Manning) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles modified by Manning 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, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   Manning will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. This action is the same as the service campaign action. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Manning at 1-800-876-8768.

   Report filed by Manning Equipment Inc. LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Jul 2014.

5. 14V328000Received 13 Jun 2014. 21 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners and dealers to inspect the Muncie PTO pressure switch to determine if it is from the range of defective switches and if required, remove the pressure switch assembly and put a plug in the port where the PTO switch had been installed. This switch was never being utilized. This will be done free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-July 2014. Owners may contact Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. at 1-800-247-5958.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. 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 July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. at 1-800-247-5958.

   Report filed by Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Jul 2014.

6. 14V327000Received 12 Jun 2014. 10 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Stahl. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Nov 2014.

7. 14V379000Received 10 Jun 2014. 16 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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 began in June 2014. Owners may contact Utility Truck customer service at 1-254-857-8813.

   Report filed by Utility Truck Equipment Company, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Jun 2014.

8. 14V382000Received 10 Jun 2014. 4 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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 recall began August 2014. Owner's may contact Somerset customer service at 1-800-777-2671.

   Report filed by SOMERSET WELDING & STEEL, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Aug 2014.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2013 Ford F-450 SD?

6,395 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Ford F-450 SD have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 87 recall campaigns for the Ford F-450 SD, model years 1991 to 2026. 8 of them name the 2013 model year.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2013 Ford F-450 SD open?

No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.