| Most Recent Recalls For FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY |
| Vehicle | Component | Manufacterer |
2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR Recall
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| 2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY | STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
Units affected: 220 | FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Date: 2007-12-21 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85 AND RCS85, THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICK OR BIND CONDITION. |  |
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2006-2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Recall
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| 2006-2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY | TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Units affected: 38000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Date: 2007-11-13 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCK-TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND SIMPLEX SE OR SE II FIFTH WHEELS, THE LATCH LEVER PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED WHICH COULD DISTORT THE PIVOT BOLT SPACER SLEEVE. CORROSION OR CONTAMINATES IN THE PIVOT MAY CAUSE IT TO BIND AND PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL JAW FROM LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN. | |
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2007-2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Recall
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| 2007-2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Units affected: 4299 | FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Date: 2007-08-02 |
| 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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2003-2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE Recall
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| 2003-2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
Units affected: 75000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Date: 2007-07-16 |
| Summary: CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2002 AND JULY 3, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES. THE PARKER SCV BRASS 90 DEGREE SINGLE CHECK VALVES (SCV) WHICH ATTACH TO THE SUPPLY PORT OF A BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE CAN BREAK APART. PIECES OF THE PARKER SCV CAN BECOME LODGED INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING EITHER LEAKAGE OUT OF THE SR-7 VALVE OR PREVENTING AIR FROM PROPERLY EXHAUSTING FROM THE SR-7 VALVE. ALSO, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES, THE VALVES CAN BECOME DEFORMED AND NOT SEAT PROPERLY. | |
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2007 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR Recall
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| 2007 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY | PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
Units affected: 5243 | FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Date: 2006-06-12 |
| Summary: CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS, SHUTTLE BUSES, AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVES. A DEFECT IN THE MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVE CASTING MAY CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE PARK BRAKE. | |
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2005-2006 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Recall
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| 2005-2006 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Units affected: 61000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Date: 2006-06-05 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE PROTECTIVE COVER FOR THE CAB POWER DISTRIBUTION MODEL (PDM) MAY BE MISSING OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. | |
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2005 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE Recall
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| 2005 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
Units affected: 1100 | FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Date: 2005-10-05 |
| Summary: CERTAIN 2005 THOMAS BUILT FS-65 AND C-2 SCHOOL BUSES AND 2005 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY, COLUMBIA, CENTURY ST, AND M2 BUSINESS CLASS TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 4 AND JULY 8, 2005. THE SPINDLES IN THE REAR AXLE HOUSING WERE OVERHEATED DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS. INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED SPINDLES COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE SPINDLE. | |
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2003 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Recall
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| 2003 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Units affected: 400 | FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Date: 2003-12-04 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES, THE PLASTIC PUSH-TO-CONNECT AIR LINE FITTING CARTRIDGE COULD BE IMPROPERLY WELDED INTO THE NYLON JUNCTION BLOCK HOUSING ALLOWING AN AIR LINE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED. | |
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2000 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Recall
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| 2000 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY | TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Units affected: 2000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Report Date: 2003-06-17 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCK TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS. | |
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1998-2001 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB Recall
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| 1998-2001 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY | SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Units affected: 5716 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Report Date: 2003-03-21 |
| 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. | |
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