Vehicle recall 00V082000 · March 17, 2000

1998-2000 Freightliner Argosy

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with certain 12 volt power outlets.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with certain 12 volt power outlets. An unplugged hole in the floorboard can allow road salts and moisture into an area where a 12 volt power outlet is mounted.
Consequence: A short between the outlet terminals could develop causing an electrical fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect all vehicles to determine if a floorboard plug was installed. On vehicles found without a plug, a new outlet and plug will be installed.
Notes: Owner notification began June 30, 2000.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 00V082000
Reported to NHTSA: March 17, 2000
Filed by: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Manufacturer campaign: FL-256
Owner notification: June 30, 2000
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,073
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 00V082000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Freightliner Argosy (1998-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998

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