The 2014 Ford F-550 SD has 4 recalls, the most serious being a fire risk on vehicles modified with certain power take-off assemblies, where oil can leak from a pressure switch onto the exhaust heat shield and ignite.
Note that all four recalls affect vehicles that have been modified or upfitted by third-party companies, so not every F-550 SD is covered. On the suspension side, certain trucks modified by Life Line Emergency Vehicles with aftermarket Liquid Spring suspension kits have a mounting bracket that can crack and drop the suspension fluid tank onto the road, creating a hazard for other vehicles. There is also a powertrain concern on trucks built with ambulance or fire engine preparation packages: a software condition in the transmission control module can cause the engine to shut down unexpectedly, which on an emergency vehicle can delay response time and put patients or bystanders at greater 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
Dealers will update the engine control software at no cost to fix the sensor communication issue.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The mounting bracket that holds the suspension fluid tank to the frame can fail, causing the tank to separate from the vehicle.
What the fix does
The fix is still being developed. Contact Life Line customer service at 1-563-578-3317 for updates.
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 a thermal blanket covering the exhaust system in certain modified 2009-2014 Ford F-550 Super Duty trucks with Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies.
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 exhaust thermal blanket in certain 2010-2014 Ford F-350 and F-550 vehicles modified by Tactical and equipped with Muncie Power Products PTO assemblies.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a new PTO pressure switch at no cost to address the oil leak.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
