NHTSA campaign 14V040000

Almared, Inc. Recall 14V-040: Broken CNG Tank Brackets

Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

NHTSA recall 14V040000 was reported by Almared, Inc. on February 6, 2014, with 18 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford F-550 for model years 2011–2012. Owners were notified on January 10, 2014, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 14V040000 (also written 14V-040 or 14V040)
Filed by: Almared, Inc.
Report received: February 6, 2014
Potentially affected: 18 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Fuel System, Other — Storage — Tank Assembly — Mounting
Owners notified: January 10, 2014

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V040000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Ford

Ford F-550
- 2011, 2012 · Vehicles built May 1, 2011 – April 13, 2012 (per NHTSA)

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V040000.

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

If the brackets break, the CNG tank may separate from the vehicle frame increasing the risk of a crash or possible fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V040000

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