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2006 Freightliner Argosy Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2006 Freightliner Argosy. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2006 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. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 20V214000 Reported 63,175 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2006-2020 Freightliner Columbia, 2006-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2014-2021 Freightliner 122 SD, 2007 Sterling A 9500, 2006 Freightliner Argosy, 2006-2007 Sterling AT9500, 2008-2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2006-2008 Freightliner…

    Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reposition the reflective tape to ensure that it is completely visible, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 29, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA…

  2. 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…

  3. Fifth wheel assembly (trailer hitches)

    NHTSA 07V530000 Reported 38,000 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER LLC

    On certain truck-tractors equipped with holland simplex se or se ii fifth wheels, the latch lever pivot bolt assembly may have been over-tightened which could distort the pivot bolt spacer sleeve. Corrosion or contaminates in the pivot may cause it to bind and prevent the fifth wheel jaw from latching securely around the trailer king pin.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the pivot bolt and sleeve with a hex head shoulder bolt and washer. The recall began on january 3, 2008. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

  4. 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,…

  5. 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.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2006 Freightliner Argosy. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

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 2006 Freightliner Argosy

How do I know if my 2006 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2006 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 06V190000).

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.