Recall 00V081000: 1999–2000 Freightliner Century and 3 other models

Report received

Mar 17, 2000

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

13,545vehicles

Model years

1999–2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

If undetected, the rear end of the spring could separate from the vehicle causing a hazardous road debris situation.

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Freightliner Argosy0 complaints
• 2000 Freightliner Argosy0 complaints
• 1999 Freightliner Business Class1 complaints
• 2000 Freightliner Business Class1 complaints
• 1999 Freightliner Century6 complaints
• 2000 Freightliner Century15 complaints
• 1999 Freightliner FLD1 complaints
• 2000 Freightliner FLD1 complaints