NHTSA Campaign 07V335000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Issued by FREIGHTLINER LLC · Reported Aug 2, 2007 · 4,299 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THE FLAME TO SPREAD RESULTING IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FCCC MT 45 2007 4,299
FCCC MT 45 2008 4,299
FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2007 4,299
FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2008 4,299
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2007 4,299
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2008 4,299
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST 2007 4,299
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST 2008 4,299
FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC 2007 4,299
FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC 2008 4,299
FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL 2007 4,299
FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL 2008 4,299
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2007 4,299
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2008 4,299
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2007 4,299
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2008 4,299
FREIGHTLINER FLD 2007 4,299
FREIGHTLINER FLD 2008 4,299
STERLING A9500 2007 4,299
STERLING A9500 2008 4,299
STERLING L9500 2007 4,299
STERLING L9500 2008 4,299
WESTERN STAR 4900 2007 4,299
WESTERN STAR 4900 2008 4,299

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V335000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.