2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY RHD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY RHD
The 2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY RHD has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR.
Recalls for the 2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY RHD
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY RHD, potentially affecting up to 900 vehicles.
Recall 08V159000 — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
| 900 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 900 MY 2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY, ARGOSY RHD, CASCADIA, COLUMBIA, CENTURY ST, CORONADO, STERLING ACTERRA, L-LINE AND WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MV-3 DASH CONTROL VALVES. THE MOLDED VALVE BODY HAS AN INCORRECT CORE PIN IN THE INJECTION MOLD CAUSING THE VALVE BODY TO BE OVERSIZED IN THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE AREA. THIS CONDITION CAN...
Consequence: IF THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BECOMES LODGED, IN THE EVENT OF A PRIMARY RESERVOIR FAILURE, AIR PRESSURE CAN LEAK PAST THE LODGED DOUBLE CHECK VALVE THEREBY DEPLETING THE SECONDARY RESERVOIR, CAUSING REDUCED ABILITY FOR MODULATING THE SERVICE EMERGENCY BRAKES INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MV-3 DASH VALVE FOR THE PRODUCTION DATE CODE. VALVES IN THE AFFECTED PRODUCTION LOTS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 9, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY RHD
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY RHD.
Safety Rating for the 2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY RHD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY RHD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY RHD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY RHD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY RHD
- 2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY RHD (current)
Other FREIGHTLINER Models
- FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — 396 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER — 188 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 117 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — 110 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 76 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 — 64 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 — 62 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FL-70 — 50 total complaints