2011 Freightliner Argosy recalls and problems

The 2011 Freightliner Argosy has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2011 compares

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1recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
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1 recall

Suspension

Feb 23, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V109000 · 4,977 vehicles

Problem: Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 argosy, cascadia, and cornoado heavy trucks manufactured from January 4, 2010, through November 30, 2010, equipped with 40K airliner suspensions. The rear suspension May fracture through the center bolt hole after vehicle assembly.

Original NHTSA wording

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 ARGOSY, CASCADIA, AND CORNOADO HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 4, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH 40K AIRLINER SUSPENSIONS. THE REAR SUSPENSION MAY FRACTURE THROUGH THE CENTER BOLT HOLE AFTER VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.

Risk: If undetected, over time the rear end of the spring May separate from the vehicle causing a hazardous road debris situation, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF UNDETECTED, OVER TIME THE REAR END OF THE SPRING MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING A HAZARDOUS ROAD DEBRIS SITUATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will replace the mono leaf springs free of charge. Daimler trucks will send an interim letter to owners informing them of the recall. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about August 5, 2011. Owners May contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is fl-589.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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2011 vs. other Freightliner Argosy years

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Questions

Does the 2011 Freightliner Argosy have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2011 Freightliner Argosy, the latest from Feb 23, 2011 (suspension). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Freightliner Argosy?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Freightliner Argosy.