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2006 Freightliner ArgosyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2006 Freightliner Argosy. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-214 the manufacturer reports only 50% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 50%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 14, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Freightliner Argosy has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2006 Freightliner Argosy recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

50%repaired · 2022 Q1

Exterior lighting

Recall 20V-214 · Apr 14, 2020 · 63,175 vehicles · 31,569 repaired

Risk. The vehicle's rearward visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

Recall 07V-530 · Nov 13, 2007 · 38,000 vehicles

Risk. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE FIFTH WHEEL MAY FAIL TO LATCH WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Supply: check valve

Recall 07V-302 · Jul 16, 2007 · 75,000 vehicles

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 06V-190 · Jun 5, 2006 · 61,000 vehicles

Risk. IF THE PROTECTIVE COVER IS MISSING OR NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY, ANY WATER INTRUSION FROM AN OPEN WINDOW OR WINDSHIELD LEAK MAY SEEP THROUGH THE UPPER DASH…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Freightliner.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Argosy year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Argosy median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 Freightliner Argosy, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INSECURE FIFTH WHEEL LATCHINGPE07047 · closed Nov 19, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-530

Own a 2006 Argosy?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.