| Build Years/Makes/Models: | 2007 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL
2007 - 2008 STERLING L9500
2007 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO
2007 - 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900
2007 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST
2007 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY
2007 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
2007 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD
2007 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
2007 - 2008 FCCC MT 45
2007 - 2008 STERLING A9500
2007 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC
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| UNits affected: | 4299
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| Recall Number: | 07V335000
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| Summary: | 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.
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| Consequence: | THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THE FLAME TO SPREAD RESULTING IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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