Photo courtesy of Ford Motor Co.

Photo courtesy of Ford Motor Co.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced four separate safety recalls to address potential fire risk arising from oil leaks in modified Ford F-Series Super Duty work trucks equipped with Muncie Power Products PTO (power take-off) assemblies.

In these modified work trucks, oil might leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust. This condition poses a fire risk, NHTSA said.

The truck upfitters will install new PTO pressure switches, free of charge, to resolve the problem.

Oklahoma City-based Tactical Vehicle Outfitters is recalling 19 2010-2014 model-year Ford F-350 and F-550 trucks.

Vehicle owners can reach Tactical customer service at 1-405-603-6700.

Utility Truck Equipment Co. in Texas is recalling 16 2010-2013 model-year UTLI41A, 2011 UTLN41, and 2012 UTLN46 aerial trucks manufactured December 2010 to September 2013. These trucks are equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO assemblies installed on 2010-2013 Ford F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles. Dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. This recall got under way last month.

STAHL is recalling 10 2009-2014 MY Ford F-350, F-450 and F-550 modified work trucks to apply the same remedy. Similarly, Somerset Welding & Steel -- also known as J&J Truck Equipment -- is recalling four 2009-2013 MY F-350, F-450 and F-550 trucks with 6.8L gasoline engines.

STAHL can be reached at 1-800-277-8245. Somerset Welding & Steel can be reached at 1-800-777-2671. The phone number for Muncie is 1-800-367-7867.

Originally posted on Automotive Fleet

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