2003 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY
The 2003 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.
Recalls for the 2003 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2003 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY, potentially affecting up to 75,400 vehicles.
Recall 07V302000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| 75,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 03V500000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 400 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES, THE PLASTIC PUSH-TO-CONNECT AIR LINE FITTING CARTRIDGE COULD BE IMPROPERLY WELDED INTO THE NYLON JUNCTION BLOCK HOUSING ALLOWING AN AIR LINE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED.
Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED BRAKE CONTROL, LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKE CONTROL, OR THE EMERGENCY BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY APPLYING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW CAB AIR MANIFOLD. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 21, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY.
Safety Rating for the 2003 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY — 0 complaints
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY — 0 complaints
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY — 0 complaints
- 2001 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY — 0 complaints
- 2003 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY (current)
- 2004 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY — 0 complaints
- 2005 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY — 1 complaint
- 2006 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY — 0 complaints
- 2007 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY — 0 complaints
- 2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY — 0 complaints
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