NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Freightliner Argosy Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Freightliner Argosy has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Freightliner Argosy. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Freightliner dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Freightliner Argosy. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
FREIGHTLINER/ARVINMERITOR/SKF/FRONT AXLE HUBS
NHTSA #03V112000 · Suspension — Front — Hub · NHTSA notice
Reported March 21, 2003 · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 5,716 vehicles
Freightliner campaign FL-407 · Owners notified September 20, 2003 · Vehicles built August 1, 1998 – February 28, 2001 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
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).
FREIGHTLINER/ABS ECU
NHTSA #00V232002 · Service Brakes, Air — Antilock · NHTSA notice
Reported August 7, 2000 · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 35,405 vehicles
Freightliner campaign FL-266 · Owners notified August 29, 2000 · Vehicles built February 13, 1998 – August 3, 2000 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer remedy
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).
FREIGHTLINER/12 VOLT POWER OUTLET
NHTSA #00V082000 · Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses and Circuit Breakers · NHTSA notice
Reported March 17, 2000 · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 1,073 vehicles
Freightliner campaign FL-256 · Owners notified June 30, 2000 · Vehicles built November 1, 1998 – February 28, 2000 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A SHORT BETWEEN THE OUTLET TERMINALS COULD DEVELOP CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
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).
FREIGHTLINER/BRAKE PEDAL
NHTSA #99V352000 · Service Brakes, Air — Controls, Pedals and Linkages · NHTSA notice
Reported December 14, 1999 · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 1,800 vehicles
Freightliner campaign FL-247 · Owners notified September 15, 2000 · Vehicles built September 1, 1998 – December 7, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT PIN RETAINERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED.
Safety consequence
THE BRAKE PEDAL COULD MOVE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
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).
FREIGHTLINER/STEERING AXLE HUB
NHTSA #99V295000 · Suspension — Front — Hub · NHTSA notice
Reported October 26, 1999 · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 2,976 vehicles
Freightliner campaign FL-246 · Owners notified November 18, 1999 · Vehicles built October 1, 1998 – October 18, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE OUTBOARD BEARING ON THE STEERING AXLE HUBS CAN FAIL DUE TO WATER INTRUSION THROUGH A HUBCAP VENT.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL.
Manufacturer remedy
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).
FREIGHTLINER/CIGARETTE LIGHTER
NHTSA #99V144000 · Equipment — Electrical · NHTSA notice
Reported June 9, 1999 · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 560 vehicles
Freightliner campaign FL-239 · Owners notified September 3, 1999 · Vehicles built July 1, 1998 – May 13, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS RESULT IN OVERHEATING WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A DASH FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
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).
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