NHTSA recall 00V081000
Suspension › Rear › Springs › Air suspension system
Freightliner Argosy and 3 more
Reported Mar 17, 200013,545 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONMaker’s number FL-255Built Dec 1, 1999 – Feb 17, 2000
The 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.
The risk
If undetected, the rear end of the spring could separate from the vehicle causing a hazardous road debris situation.
The remedy
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.