Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V335000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery

FREIGHTLINER LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-08-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V335000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Vehicles affected
4,299
Reported to NHTSA
2007-08-02
Owners notified
2007-10-04

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

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.

Scope of coverage

24 model years across 12 models.

ModelYears on record
FCCC MT 452008 2007
FREIGHTLINER Argosy2008 2007
FREIGHTLINER Business Class M22008 2007
FREIGHTLINER Century ST2008 2007
FREIGHTLINER Classic2008 2007
FREIGHTLINER Classic XL2008 2007
FREIGHTLINER Columbia2008 2007
FREIGHTLINER Coronado2008 2007
FREIGHTLINER FLD2008 2007
STERLING A95002008 2007
STERLING L95002008 2007
WESTERN STAR 49002008 2007

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.