Recall 00V082000: 1998–2000 Freightliner Argosy

Report received

Mar 17, 2000

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

1,073vehicles

Model years

1998–2000

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 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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

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

• 1998 Freightliner Argosy0 complaints
• 1999 Freightliner Argosy0 complaints
• 2000 Freightliner Argosy0 complaints