Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
NHTSA campaign 07V335000 · announced August 2, 2007 · filed by Freightliner Llc · 4,299 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, A MANUFACTURING ERROR IN THE FUEL-WATER SEPARATOR PREHEATER THERMOSWITCH MAY PREVENT THE FUEL PREHEATER FROM TURNING OFF IF THE IGNITION IS LEFT ON. IF THE IGNITION SWITCH IS LEFT ON WHEN FUEL IS ADDED TO THE FUEL- WATER SEPARATOR AT THE FACTORY OR DURING A FILTER ELEMENT CHANGE, A SMALL FLAME MAY OCCUR INSIDE THE FILTER COVER.
The risk
THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THE FLAME TO SPREAD RESULTING IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL FILTER DATE CODE AND THERMOSWITCH LOT CODE TO DETERMINE IF THEY CONTAIN THE SUSPECT COMPONENT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 4, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-508.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2007 Fccc Mt 45
- 2008 Fccc Mt 45
- 2007 Freightliner Argosy
- 2008 Freightliner Argosy
- 2007 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2007 Freightliner Century St
- 2008 Freightliner Century St
- 2007 Freightliner Classic
- 2008 Freightliner Classic
- 2007 Freightliner Classic Xl
- 2008 Freightliner Classic Xl
- 2007 Freightliner Columbia
- 2008 Freightliner Columbia
- 2007 Freightliner Coronado
- 2008 Freightliner Coronado
- 2007 Freightliner Fld
- 2008 Freightliner Fld
- 2007 Sterling A9500
- 2008 Sterling A9500
- 2007 Sterling L9500
- 2008 Sterling L9500
- 2007 Western Star 4900
- 2008 Western Star 4900
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.