https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Freightliner MT-45. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:35:48 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45#recall-10V472000-freightliner-freightliner-mt45-2008 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, CUSTOM CHASSIS MT45, S2 CHASSIS, AND STERING ACTERRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 5, 2006, THROUGH MAY 24, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH EPA 2007 MBE 900 DETROIT DIESEL ENGINES. ENGINE SOFTWARE MAY NOT REACT PROPERLY TO CERTAIN AFTERMARKET TREATMENT DEVICE FAULT CODES. THE SOFTWARE MAY UNNECESSARILY SHU https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45#complaint-763436 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A FREIGHTLINER STEP VAN AND I WORK FOR FEDEX. I BOUGHT THIS VAN BRAND NEW ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO AND EVER SINCE I STARTED DRIVING IT I NOTICED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS TERRIBLE. THE VEHICLE PUSH AND PULLS ALL OVER THE ROAD, THE FRONT END MAKES NOISES LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE, AND IT SWAYS ALL OVER THE ROAD. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH CORPORATE FREIGHTLINER AND THEY DID CHANGE THE FRONT LEAF https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45#complaint-674920 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FREIGHTLINER MT-45. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE FUEL LIFT PUMP FAILED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. THE CONTACT CALLED A REPAIR CENTER AND WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05E054000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45#complaint-557540 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: 2000 FREIGHTLINER MT45. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED. THIS HAPPENED ON AUGUST 31, 2005. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT INSTALLED A LIFT PUMP AND A LIFT PUMP INDICATOR FAILURE LIGHT. HE NOTICED SUDDEN AND UNANNOUNCED ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON MAIN STREET TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER WITH A DEAD ENGINE. THE V https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45#complaint-557543 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: 2000 FREIGHTLINER MT45. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL PUMP FAILED ON FEBRUARY 25, 2003. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER FROM 75-35 MPH. ON A SEVEN MILE DRIVE THE VEHICLE VARIED WITH FREQUENT SPEED VARIATIONS, EVERY 10- 15 SECONDS, THE ENTIRE SEVEN MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP; THEY CHECKED THE ENGINE FOR STALLING INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND 299 COUNTS OF FAULT CODE 364. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45#recall-05V138000-freightliner-freightliner-mt-45-2002 Tue, 05 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN VAN CHASSIS WITH SINGLE REAR TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE REAR TIRE RATING WAS INCORRECTLY ENTERED IN THE GAWR/GVWR CALCULATION PROGRAM ON CERTAIN SINGLE REAR TIRES. THE REAR GAWR AND GVWR WILL BE INCORRECT WHEN THE GAWR IS LIMITED BY THE TIRE CAPACI https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45#recall-05V138000-freightliner-freightliner-mt-45-2001 Tue, 05 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN VAN CHASSIS WITH SINGLE REAR TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE REAR TIRE RATING WAS INCORRECTLY ENTERED IN THE GAWR/GVWR CALCULATION PROGRAM ON CERTAIN SINGLE REAR TIRES. THE REAR GAWR AND GVWR WILL BE INCORRECT WHEN THE GAWR IS LIMITED BY THE TIRE CAPACI https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45#recall-05V138000-freightliner-freightliner-mt-45-2000 Tue, 05 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN VAN CHASSIS WITH SINGLE REAR TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE REAR TIRE RATING WAS INCORRECTLY ENTERED IN THE GAWR/GVWR CALCULATION PROGRAM ON CERTAIN SINGLE REAR TIRES. THE REAR GAWR AND GVWR WILL BE INCORRECT WHEN THE GAWR IS LIMITED BY THE TIRE CAPACI https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45#complaint-478135 Thu, 03 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT INQUIRING ABOUT SAFETY RECALLS ON A 2002 18FT FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS MT45 STEP VAN AND REPORTING A PROBLEM WITH THE HOOD OF HIS VEHICLE. * CB *JB https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45#complaint-399853 Thu, 27 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE IS POORLY CONSTRUCTED. THE HOOD NEVER SHUTS IN THE SAME PLACE TWICE AND THIS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ADJUST THE HEADLIGHTS. THE HOOD ALSO KEEPS GETTING PULLED BY THE STRAPS MEANT TO HOLD IT DOWN. *MR *NLM *NLM https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45#recall-01V140007-freightliner-freightliner-mt-45-2000 Mon, 17 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW TIE ROD ENDS ON CERTAIN MERITOR AXLES. THE TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK BALL STUD ENDS CONTAIN BEARINGS THAT ARE BELOW THE SPECIFIED CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45#recall-01V117000-freightliner-freightliner-mt-45-2001 Fri, 13 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STEP VANS. THE BACK-UP BRAKE PUMP WAS WIRED TO A 25 AMP FUSED CIRCUIT INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 50 AMP FUSED CIRCUIT. IF THE BACK-UP HYDRAULIC BRAKE PUMP WERE TO ENGAGE DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE PRIMARY BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM OR THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE FUSE COULD BLOW. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45#recall-01V116000-freightliner-freightliner-mt-45-2001 Fri, 13 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STEP VANS. WATER COULD ENTER THE ELECTRICAL RELAYS RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45#recall-01V117000-freightliner-freightliner-mt-45-2000 Fri, 13 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STEP VANS. THE BACK-UP BRAKE PUMP WAS WIRED TO A 25 AMP FUSED CIRCUIT INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 50 AMP FUSED CIRCUIT. IF THE BACK-UP HYDRAULIC BRAKE PUMP WERE TO ENGAGE DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE PRIMARY BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM OR THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE FUSE COULD BLOW. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45#recall-01V116000-freightliner-freightliner-mt-45-2000 Fri, 13 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STEP VANS. WATER COULD ENTER THE ELECTRICAL RELAYS RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-mt-45#recall-00V229001-freightliner-freightliner-mt-45-2000 Thu, 17 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, SHUTTLE BUSES, TRANSIT BUSES AND STEP VANS EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON 1000 OR 2400 SERIES TRANSMISSIONS. THESE TRANSMISSIONS CAN EXPERIENCE PARK PAWL TO REAR COVER INTERFERENCE DUE TO AN OUT OF FLATNESS CONDITION.