FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY recalls and defective parts found on FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls For FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2004-2010 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2004-2010 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 25362	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2009-09-23
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY RUB AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.
2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR Recall
2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY	PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR Units affected: 900	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2008-04-09
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 900 MY 2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY, ARGOSY RHD, CASCADIA, COLUMBIA, CENTURY ST, CORONADO, STERLING ACTERRA, L-LINE AND WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MV-3 DASH CONTROL VALVES. THE MOLDED VALVE BODY HAS AN INCORRECT CORE PIN IN THE INJECTION MOLD CAUSING THE VALVE BODY TO BE OVERSIZED IN THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE AREA. THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE RUBBER DOUBLE CHECK VALVE TO BECOME LODGED IN THE BODY OPENING UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR Recall
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.
2006-2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Recall
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.
2007-2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Recall
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.
2003-2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE Recall
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.
2007 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR Recall
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.
2005-2006 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Recall
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.
2005 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE Recall
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.
2003 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Recall
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.