Vehicle recall 99V295000 · October 26, 1999
Freightliner Argosy, Century and 2 more models
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The outboard bearing on the steering axle hubs can fail due to water intrusion through a hubcap vent.
- Consequence
- This condition can result in a separation of the wheel.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the hubcap and inspect for water intrusion and corrosion. The hub and bearing assembly will be replaced if there is evidence of corrosion. A non-vented hubcap will be installed.
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. Fl-246.OWNER notification began November 18, 1999. 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
- 99V295000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 26, 1999
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-246
- Owner notification
- November 18, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,976
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Hub
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 (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
- Freightliner Century (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
- Freightliner FLD (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
- Freightliner FLN (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
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