2008 Fccc MT45

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MIDWEST 2AATV UTILITY TRAILER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOADING RAMPS ON THE TRAILER WERE TOO SHORT WHEN TRYING TO LOAD THE VEHICLE. THE LOADING RAMPS WERE 57 DEGREES FROM THE SIDE AND 59 DEGREES FROM THE REAR. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO LOAD SOME ITEMS ONTO THE VEHICLE, THEY FELL BACK ON HIM. HE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 300. THE ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, AND POWERTRAIN WERE INAPPLICABLE.