Recalls for 2007 Freightliner Argosy

DEFECT #1 - PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR

Posted on: 2006-06-12
Description
Certain heavy trucks, shuttle buses, and school buses equipped with bendix modulated spring brake valves.  A defect in the modulated spring brake valve casting may cause an intermittent delay in the application of the park brake.

Consequence
The vehicle may rollaway without warning, possibly causing personal injury.

Corrective Action
Freightliner will notify owners and replace the defective valves free of charge.  The recall began on june 28, 2006 to freightliner, sterling, and fccc owners.  Thomas built mailed letters to owners beginning july 27, 2006.  This recall has been superseded (replaced) by recall 07v302 (fl-504).

Notes
Freightliner recall no.  Fl-477.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #2 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Posted on: 2009-09-25
Description
Daimler trucks is recalling model year 2004-2010 trucks equipped with caterpillar c15 engine.  The variable valve actuation oil line may rub against the p-clips retaining the oil line, causing an oil leak.

Consequence
An oil leak may result in a fire.

Corrective Action
Daimler trucks is working with caterpillar to remedy these vehicles.  Please see caterpillar's defect report 09e-020.  Caterpillar will inspect and repair the necessary components free of charge.  The recall began on may 5, 2009.  Owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986 or daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

Notes
Daimler trucks recall no.  Fl-558.  Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

DEFECT #3 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Posted on: 2007-08-02
Description
On certain trucks, a manufacturing error in the fuel-water separator preheater thermoswitch may prevent the fuel preheater from turning off if the ignition is left on.  If the ignition switch is left on when fuel is added to the fuel- water separator at the factory or during a filter element change, a small flame may occur inside the filter cover.

Consequence
The potential exists for the flame to spread resulting in possible personal injury.

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the fuel filter date code and thermoswitch lot code to determine if they contain the suspect component free of charge.  The recall began on october 4, 2007.  Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Notes
Freightliner recall no.  Fl-508.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.  

DEFECT #4 - TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Posted on: 2007-11-19
Description
On certain truck-tractors equipped with holland simplex se or se ii fifth wheels, the latch lever pivot bolt assembly may have been over-tightened which could distort the pivot bolt spacer sleeve.  Corrosion or contaminates in the pivot may cause it to bind and prevent the fifth wheel jaw from latching securely around the trailer king pin.

Consequence
There is a possibility that the fifth wheel may fail to latch without the driver's knowledge.  When the occurs, the driver could drive away and the trailer could become disengaged increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the pivot bolt and sleeve with a hex head shoulder bolt and washer.  The recall began on january 3, 2008.  Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Notes
Freightliner recall no.  Fl-514.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #5 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

Posted on: 2007-07-16
Description
Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake control valves.  The parker scv brass 90 degree single check valves (scv) which attach to the supply port of a bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valve can break apart.  Pieces of the parker scv can become lodged inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valve, potentially causing either leakage out of the sr-7 valve or preventing air from properly exhausting from the sr-7 valve.  Also, due to a manufacturing defect in the internal rubber check valve inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valves, the valves can become deformed and not seat properly.

Consequence
These conditions could either result in leakage and cause a delay in the application of the spring brake without warning or possibly lead to unintended vehicle rollaway or brake drag which could result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or death.

Corrective Action
Freightliner will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge.  The recall began on january 11, 2008 to freightliner, sterling, and freightliner custom chassis owners; to thomas built bus owners on february 1, 2008.  Owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Notes
Freightliner recall no.  Fl-504.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.