2017–2018 Maintainer Service/mechanicbody Ford Recall: These vehicles have a FORCE America Hydraulic pump that can interfere with…

NHTSA campaign 18V669000 · Equipment · filed Sep 25, 2018 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

Manufacturer

Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc.

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Oct 9, 2018

The defect

Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. (Maintainer) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Maintainer Service Mechanic Bodies mounted on Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks. These vehicles have a FORCE America Hydraulic pump that can interfere with the front axle driveshaft when the front suspension is fully articulated, causing wear and the possible premature failure of the driveshaft.

The risk

Interference with the front axle driveshaft could cause the drive shaft to separate, resulting in damage to other nearby components, increasing the risk of a crash.

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The fix — what to do

Maintainer will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing pump with a different brand hydraulic pump, and inspect the front axle driveshaft for damage, replacing it as needed, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2018. Owners may contact Maintainer customer service at 1-800-831-8588.

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.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Maintainer	Service/mechanicbody Ford	2017, 2018

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 18V669000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.