Freightliner Argosy, Business Class, Century, FLD (1999-2000): Suspension
Recall 00V081000 · Mar 17, 2000 · Freightliner Corporation
13,545
vehicles affected
13,545
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V081000
- Date
- Mar 17, 2000
- Maker
- Freightliner Corporation
- Units affected
- 13,545
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Springs > Air suspension system
- Model years
- 1999-2000
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
IF UNDETECTED, THE REAR END OF THE SPRING COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING A HAZARDOUS ROAD DEBRIS SITUATION.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Argosy | 1999-2000 |
| Freightliner | Business Class | 1999-2000 |
| Freightliner | Century | 1999-2000 |
| Freightliner | FLD | 1999-2000 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V081000?
4 models: Freightliner Argosy (1999-2000), Freightliner Business Class (1999-2000), Freightliner Century (1999-2000) and 1 more, about 13,545 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V081000?
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.
What can happen?
IF UNDETECTED, THE REAR END OF THE SPRING COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING A HAZARDOUS ROAD DEBRIS SITUATION.
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.