Recall 99V144000: 1998–1999 Freightliner Argosy

Report received

Jun 9, 1999

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

560vehicles

Model years

1998–1999

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. 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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

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

• 1998 Freightliner Argosy0 complaints
• 1999 Freightliner Argosy0 complaints