Ford F-350 Super Duty, Ford F-450 Super Duty, Ford F-550 Super Duty, model years 2009 to 2013. Filed by Vanair Manufacturing, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 8 August 2014. 49 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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 …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 14V494 cover?
- Ford F-350 Super Duty, Ford F-450 Super Duty, Ford F-550 Super Duty, model years 2009-2013.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- 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.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “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.”
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in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 14V494 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Vanair Manufacturing, Inc. |
| System at fault | Equipment |
| Reported to NHTSA | 8 August 2014 |
| Model years | 2009-2013 |
| Vehicles named | FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY, FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY, FORD F-550 SUPER DUTY |
What the notice says today
The 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.
The 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.
What it said before
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This is one of 2,632 notices in the record whose component field names equipment. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 29 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
The models named here, across their whole recall history
- Ford F-350 Super Duty recalls: 3 US campaigns
- Ford F-450 Super Duty recalls: 3 US campaigns
- Ford F-550 Super Duty recalls: 3 US campaigns
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CarsMultiverse, recall 14V494, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/14v494/
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- Defect summary
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