Freightliner Argosy (1998-2000): Electrical system
Recall 00V082000 · Mar 17, 2000 · Freightliner Corporation
1,073
vehicles affected
1,073
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V082000
- Date
- Mar 17, 2000
- Maker
- Freightliner Corporation
- Units affected
- 1,073
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Fuses and circuit breakers
- Model years
- 1998-2000
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A SHORT BETWEEN THE OUTLET TERMINALS COULD DEVELOP CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Argosy | 1998-2000 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V082000?
1 model: Freightliner Argosy (1998-2000), about 1,073 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V082000?
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.
What can happen?
A SHORT BETWEEN THE OUTLET TERMINALS COULD DEVELOP CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.