NHTSA Campaign 14V040000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Filed by Almared, Inc..
NHTSA campaign 14V040000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:mounting. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Almared, Inc., dba A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems, is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-550 transit buses manufactured May 2011 through April 2013, altered to operate on compressed natural gas (CNG). In the affected vehicles, the brackets securing the passenger side CNG fuel tank may break.
- The risk
- If the brackets break, the CNG tank may separate from the vehicle frame increasing the risk of a crash or possible fire.
- The fix
- Almared, Inc. has notified owners and all affected vehicles have been remedied, free of charge. Owners may contact Almared at 1-559-485-4427.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Reported June 2, 2014
Vehicles covered by 14V040000 (2)
Ford (2)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 14V040000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.