The defect
Landi Renzo USA is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vehicles modified January 2, 2011, through February 24, 2014 to operate on compressed natural gas (CNG). In the affected vehicles, the left and right rear brackets that support the rear CNG cylinder may fail, allowing the cylinder to dislodge from the vehicle.
The risk
If the cylinder dislodges, a CNG leak may result, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Landi Renzo USA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the side arm brackets, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2014. Owners may contact Landi Renzo USA at 1-855-526-3400.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford E-150 | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Ford E-250 | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Ford E-350 | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford E-150 | 2011 | 23 | 10 |
| Ford E-150 | 2012 | 12 | 7 |
| Ford E-150 | 2013 | 19 | 5 |
| Ford E-150 | 2014 | 6 | 6 |
| Ford E-250 | 2011 | 6 | 15 |
| Ford E-250 | 2012 | 8 | 11 |
| Ford E-250 | 2013 | 11 | 10 |
| Ford E-250 | 2014 | 7 | 11 |
| Ford E-350 | 2011 | 18 | 17 |
| Ford E-350 | 2012 | 16 | 11 |
| Ford E-350 | 2013 | 13 | 8 |
| Ford E-350 | 2014 | 17 | 11 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2014
19 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the fuel system, other.
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| 14V640000 10 Oct 2014 | Keystone RV Company |
| 14V592000 24 Sept 2014 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 14V589000 23 Sept 2014 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 14V591000 23 Sept 2014 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 14V517000 26 Aug 2014 | NABI Bus, LLC |
| 14V500000 13 Aug 2014 | General Motors LLC |
| 14V501000 6 Aug 2014 | Adrian Steel Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014