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2005 Freightliner Argosy Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2005 Freightliner Argosy, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2005 Freightliner Argosy

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 09V366000 Reported 25,362 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

    Daimler trucks is recalling model year 2004-2010 trucks equipped with caterpillar c15 engine. The variable valve actuation oil line may rub against the p-clips retaining the oil line, causing an oil leak.

    Remedy: Daimler trucks is working with caterpillar to remedy these vehicles. Please see caterpillar's defect report 09e-020. Caterpillar will inspect and repair the necessary components free of charge. The recall began on may…

  2. Check valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 07V302000 Reported 75,000 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER LLC

    Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake control valves. The parker scv brass 90 degree single check valves (scv) which attach to the supply port of a bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valve can break…

    Remedy: Freightliner will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on january 11, 2008 to freightliner, sterling, and freightliner custom chassis owners; to thomas built bus owners on february 1,…

  3. Electrical system

    NHTSA 06V190000 Reported 61,000 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER LLC

    On certain trucks, the protective cover for the cab power distribution model (pdm) may be missing or improperly installed.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new cover free of charge. The recall began on december 18, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

  4. Spindle (suspension)

    NHTSA 05V467000 Reported 1,100 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER LLC

    Certain 2005 thomas built fs-65 and c-2 school buses and 2005 freightliner argosy, columbia, century st, and m2 business class trucks manufactured between june 4 and july 8, 2005. The spindles in the rear axle housing were overheated during the heat treatment process. Incorrectly heat treated spindles could result in a fracture of the…

    Remedy: Freightliner will notify its customers and inspect for the heat treat date code on the end of the rear spindles and replace the axle housing if necessary. The recall is expected to begin on january 23, 2006. Owners may…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2005 Freightliner Argosy have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“2005 freightliner semi, unit 1,2 and 3 were traveling westbound on the ohio turnpike. Unit 2 blew a tire which resulted in the mud flap bracket separating from unit 2 and going into the roadway. Unit”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 29, 2011 · Tires

Compare Freightliner Argosy model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner Argosy model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Freightliner Argosy10
1998 Freightliner Argosy60
1999 Freightliner Argosy90
2000 Freightliner Argosy70
2001 Freightliner Argosy20
2003 Freightliner Argosy20
2004 Freightliner Argosy20
2005 Freightliner Argosy41
2006 Freightliner Argosy50
2007 Freightliner Argosy50
2008 Freightliner Argosy60
2009 Freightliner Argosy10
2010 Freightliner Argosy20
2011 Freightliner Argosy10
2014 Freightliner Argosy30
2015 Freightliner Argosy10

Checking a specific 2005 Freightliner Argosy

How do I know if my 2005 Freightliner Argosy has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2005 Freightliner Argosy; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Freightliner dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V467000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Freightliner models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.