Freightliner Argosy 1998
Model Argosy made in 1998 by Freightliner got 6 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and structure. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and equipment.
Model 1998
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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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V082000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 11/01/1998 to 02/28/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 1073 | 06/30/2000 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 03/17/2000 | 03/22/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with certain 12 volt power outlets. an unplugged hole in the floorboard can allow road salts and moisture into an area where a 12 volt power outlet is mounted. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A short between the outlet terminals could develop causing an electrical fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect all vehicles to determine if a floorboard plug was installed. on vehicles found without a plug, a new outlet and plug will be installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 30, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V144000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 07/01/1998 to 05/13/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 560 | 09/03/1999 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 06/09/1999 | 06/10/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the cigarette lighter is located close to the floorboard where an object on the floor may inadvertently hold the cigarette lighter in. the lighter circuit breaker only protects the circuit on the first event. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Subsequent events result in overheating with the possibility of a dash fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the cigarette lighter element with one that has a peripheral ring and pushbutton that prevents inadvertent activation. the circuit protection will also be changed from a breaker to a fuse. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began september 3, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V232002 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 02/13/1998 to 08/03/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 35405 | 08/29/2000 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 08/07/2000 | 08/09/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks and school bus chassis built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted abs activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed abs wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause the abs ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. this could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the abs ecu. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began august 29, 2000, to school buses and emergency vehicle customers. owners of the remaining population were sent letters on september 9, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - CONTROLS | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V352000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 09/01/1998 to 12/07/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 1800 | 09/15/2000 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 12/14/1999 | 01/10/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the brake pedal pivot pin retainers may not have been properly installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The brake pedal could move increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the brake pedal pivot pin with a longer pin that prevents mis-installation of the retaining hitch pin. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Freightliner recall no. fl-247.owner notification began september 15, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V295000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 10/01/1998 to 10/18/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 2976 | 11/18/1999 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 10/26/1999 | 10/29/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the outboard bearing on the steering axle hubs can fail due to water intrusion through a hubcap vent. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can result in a separation of the wheel. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the hubcap and inspect for water intrusion and corrosion. the hub and bearing assembly will be replaced if there is evidence of corrosion. a non-vented hubcap will be installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Freightliner recall no. fl-246.owner notification began november 18, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 03V112000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1998 to 02/28/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 5716 | 09/20/2003 | ODI | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 03/21/2003 | 03/26/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace both front hubs. owner notification is expected to begin on or before september 20, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Freightliner recall no. fl-407.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| SF174AB | 03/01/1999 | 612071 | Vehicles manufactured between may 1, 1998 and december 7, 1998 may have a quadramount tensioner incorrectly installed with a lockwasher instead of the proper flatwasher. *tt | 06/05/2000 | |
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| SF173A | 03/01/1999 | 612070 | On some vehicles manufactured between august 19, 1998 and november 16, 1998, the fasteners on each side of the cab that tie the front toe boards to the door ring / lower a-pillar are missing, and need to be installed. *tt | 06/05/2000 | |
| SF173A | 03/01/1999 | 604847 | Vehicles manufactured between august 19, 1998 and november 16, 1998 are missing fasteners on each side of the cab that tie the front toeboards to the door ring / lower a-pillar. *tt | 05/17/1999 | |