Freightliner MT-45 recalls and problems
8 recalls and 5 owner complaints for 9 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
8
Complaints
5
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
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Freightliner MT-45 by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 MT-45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 MT-45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 MT-45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 MT-45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 MT-45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 MT-45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 MT-45 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 MT-45 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 MT-45 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Freightliner MT-45 problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | |
| Structure | 2 |
All Freightliner MT-45 recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07V-302 | Jul 16, 2007 | 2003–2008 | Service Brakes, Air | 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. |
| 06V-321 | Aug 31, 2006 | 2007 | Exterior Lighting | On certain walk-in vans, the stop lamps may be intermittent during light brake applications. |
| 05V-469 | Oct 5, 2005 | 2005 | Fuel System, Other | Certain 2004 and 2005 freightliner van, motor home, shuttle bus, and school bus chassis manufactured between january 2004 and may 2005. |
| 05V-138 | Apr 5, 2005 | 2000–2004 | Equipment | Certain van chassis with single rear tires fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 01V-140 | Sep 17, 2001 | 2000 | Steering | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. |
| 01V-116 | Apr 13, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Electrical System | Vehicle description: step vans. |
| 01V-117 | Apr 13, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Electrical System | Vehicle description: step vans. |
| 00V-229 | Aug 17, 2000 | 2000 | Power Train | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks, shuttle buses, transit buses and step vans equipped with allison 1000 or 2400 series transmissions. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Freightliner MT-45?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2002 Freightliner MT-45 has the most reports (2). Check the 2002 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Freightliner MT-45 have?
NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls covering Freightliner MT-45 model years 2000–2008.
What are the most common Freightliner MT-45 problems?
Owners report fuel system, gasoline, structure problems most often.