1998 Freightliner Argosy
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1998 Freightliner Argosy. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
6 recalls name the 1998 Freightliner Argosy. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
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.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the ABS ecu.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A short between the outlet terminals could develop causing an electrical fire.
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.
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the brake pedal pivot pin retainers may not have been properly installed.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The brake pedal could move increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the brake pedal pivot pin with a longer pin that prevents mis-installation of the retaining hitch pin.
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the outboard bearing on the steering axle hubs can fail due to water intrusion through a hubcap vent.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition can result in a separation of the wheel.
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Subsequent events result in overheating with the possibility of a dash fire.
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.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10151510Operating Hours for the Customer Assistance Center
- 612071Vehicles manufactured between may 1, 1998 and december 7, 1998 may have a quadramount tensioner incorrectly installed with a lockwasher instead of the proper flatwasher.
- 612070On some vehicles manufactured between august 19, 1998 and november 16, 1998, the fasteners on each side of the cab that tie the front toe boards to the door ring / lower a-pillar are missing, and need to be installed.
- 604847Vehicles manufactured between august 19, 1998 and november 16, 1998 are missing fasteners on each side of the cab that tie the front toeboards to the door ring / lower a-pillar.
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