Fccc Mt 45 2008
Model Mt 45 made in 2008 by Fccc got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to other. . There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 2008
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | ||||||||||||||||
07V335000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | from 12/01/2006 to 02/18/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 4299 | 10/04/2007 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 08/02/2007 | 08/02/2007 | |||||||
Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The potential exists for the flame to spread resulting in possible personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | 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. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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OTHER | |||
10/15/2007 | 300 | 1 | 10/11/2007 |
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. |