NHTSA (USA)Medium Risk
At a glance
What can fail
The exhaust gas temperature sensor may report a false overheating condition, causing the engine management system to shut down the engine and prevent immediate restart.
What the fix does
The 2013 Ford F-450 SD has 4 recalls, the most serious being a fire risk tied to a leaking power take-off pressure switch that can drip oil onto the exhaust's thermal blanket, where heat can ignite it.
Because this defect appears across vehicles modified by different upfitters using the same Muncie power take-off assembly, multiple recall campaigns cover the same underlying problem: the pressure switch was never actually connected to anything functional, and its failure to seal allows oil to escape and accumulate on a surface that sits directly over a heat source. The fix in each case is to remove the switch and plug the port it occupied.
The remaining recall affects trucks built with ambulance or fire engine preparation packages. On these vehicles, a powertrain control module software condition can cause the engine to shut down unexpectedly and require a cool-down period before it restarts. For emergency vehicles, that delay can slow response times or interrupt care for someone needing medical attention.
At a glance
What can fail
The exhaust gas temperature sensor may report a false overheating condition, causing the engine management system to shut down the engine and prevent immediate restart.
What the fix does
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Dealers will update the engine control software at no cost to fix the sensor communication issue.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Oil can leak from the PTO pressure switch onto the thermal blanket covering the exhaust system.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that relocates the switch away from the exhaust system.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Oil can leak from the PTO pressure switch onto the thermal blanket covering the exhaust system in affected vehicles.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that relocates the switch away from the exhaust system.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The Muncie PTO pressure switch may be defective. This unused switch was installed in a location that could cause failure.
What the fix does
A new pressure switch kit will be installed that relocates the switch away from the exhaust system.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.