Vehicle recall 03V500000 · December 4, 2003
Freightliner Argosy, Century and 1 more model
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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 within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. Fl-418.CUSTOMERS can 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
- 03V500000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 4, 2003
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-418
- Owner notification
- January 26, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 400
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air
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 (2003): 2003
- Freightliner Century (2003): 2003
- Freightliner Columbia (2003): 2003
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