Maintainer Service/Mechanicbody Ford, model years 2017 to 2018. Filed by Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 25 September 2018. 32 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. (Maintainer) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Maintainer Service Mechanic Bodies mounted on Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks. These vehicles have a FORCE America Hydraulic pump that can interfere with the front axle driveshaft when the front suspension is fully articulated, causing …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 18V669 cover?
- Maintainer Service/Mechanicbody Ford, model years 2017-2018.
- What is wrong with them?
- Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. (Maintainer) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Maintainer Service Mechanic Bodies mounted on Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- Interference with the front axle driveshaft could cause the drive shaft to separate, resulting in damage to other nearby components, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Maintainer will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing pump with a different brand hydraulic pump, and inspect the front axle driveshaft for damage, replacing it as needed, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2018.
- 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: “Interference with the front axle driveshaft could cause the drive shaft to separate, resulting in damage to other nearby components, increasing the risk of a crash.”
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in the notice
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| Campaign | 18V669 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. |
| System at fault | Equipment |
| Reported to NHTSA | 25 September 2018 |
| Model years | 2017-2018 |
| Vehicles named | MAINTAINER SERVICE/MECHANICBODY FORD |
What the notice says today
The consequence
Interference with the front axle driveshaft could cause the drive shaft to separate, resulting in damage to other nearby components, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Maintainer will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing pump with a different brand hydraulic pump, and inspect the front axle driveshaft for damage, replacing it as needed, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2018. Owners may contact Maintainer customer service at 1-800-831-8588.
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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.
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