2007–2008 Freightliner Argosy & 2007–2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 + 10 more recall: fuel system
⚠️ 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.
💥 The risk
The potential exists for the flame to spread resulting in possible personal injury.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V335000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-508
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 4,299
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 4, 2007
- Built
- Dec 1, 2006 – Feb 18, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.