2000 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY Recalls (7)
- Campaign:
- 00V082000 on 03/21/2000
- Component:
- Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1998 - 02/27/2000
- Affected:
- 1,073
- Defect:
- 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:
- A short between the outlet terminals could develop causing an electrical fire.
- Correction:
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 00V081000 on 03/21/2000
- Component:
- Suspension:rear:springs:air suspension system
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1999 - 02/16/2000
- Affected:
- 13,545
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with dual leaf spring type air ride suspensions and vehicles built with single leaf spring type air ride suspensions. rear suspension springs can fracture through the center bolt hole after vehicle assembly.
- Consequence:
- If undetected, the rear end of the spring could separate from the vehicle causing a hazardous road debris situation.
- Correction:
- For vehicles equipped with single leaf springs, dealers will remove and replace all springs. for vehicles equipped with dual leaf springs, dealers will inspect for cracked springs and replace if cracked.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began august 7, 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).
- Campaign:
- 00V232002 on 08/08/2000
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:antilock
- Manufactured:
- 02/12/1998 - 08/02/2000
- Affected:
- 35,405
- Defect:
- 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:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 01V189001 on 06/13/2001
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:controls
- Manufactured:
- 09/18/2000 - 02/09/2001
- Affected:
- 4,400
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with certain haldex brake system two and four port relay valves. the valve may stick open when a high-pressure application is released.
- Consequence:
- When the valve sticks open, it can result in a total loss of air from either the service or the park brake system. the driver may lose braking ability under a service application, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace these valves. owner notification began october 17, 2001. 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:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 01V140007 on 10/16/2001
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Manufactured:
- 04/29/2000 - 06/29/2000
- Affected:
- 75,000
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. the tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.
- Consequence:
- This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.
- Correction:
- Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. owner notification began november 8, 2001. 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:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 03V112000 on 03/25/2003
- Component:
- Suspension:front:hub
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1998 - 02/27/2001
- Affected:
- 5,716
- Defect:
- 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:
- Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
- Correction:
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 03V227000 on 06/18/2003
- Component:
- Trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly
- Manufactured:
- 09/02/1999 - 04/13/2003
- Affected:
- 2,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- If left undetected or corrected it could lead to the separation of the fifth wheel top plate from its mounting structure, possibly resulting in a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the bracket pins and repair instructions free of charge. owner notification began november 12, 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 jost international at 616-846-7700 or by email to recall@jostinternational.com or freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes:
- Freightliner recall no. fl-411.also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
2000 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY TSBs (9)
- Bulletin:
- SF230AC
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Field service campaign for vehicles with the charge air cooler piping rubbing against the engine tunnel when the engine is under severe load. *tt
- Bulletin:
- sb2039
- Component:
- 062200 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Summary:
- Sb2039 cummins n14 fan drive belt
- Bulletin:
- sb2040
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Sb2040 new-style coolant hose clamps available
- Bulletin:
- ssb2618
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Ssb2618 ruido de fuga de aire en el tablero
- Bulletin:
- sb54215
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- Sb54215 icu4m missing vorad information or reporting fault sa 42 spn fmi 07
- Bulletin:
- sb60152
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Sb60152 argosy cab water-leak detection and repair
- Bulletin:
- 35-30
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- 35-30 - bearing spacer replacement, conmet preset drive hubs
- Bulletin:
- 33-28
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- 33-28 - bearing spacer replacement, conmet preset steer hubs
- Bulletin:
- sb9815
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Sb9815 paint finish standards
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