2000 Freightliner MT-45: recalls and complaints

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• 05V1380005 Apr 2005Equipment / Other / Labels
• 01V14000717 Sep 2001Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
• 01V11600013 Apr 2001Electrical System / Wiring
• 01V11700013 Apr 2001Electrical System / Wiring
• 00V22900117 Aug 2000Power Train / Automatic Transmission

1. 05V138000Received 5 Apr 2005. 500 units.

   Equipment / Other / Labels

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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 capacity on chassis with these tires.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This could cause premature tire tread wear or tire failure during normal driving which could cause a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will mail new chassis identification labels with the correct gawr, gvwr, and tire information. The recall began on september 12, 2005. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

   Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-444. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Sep 2005.

2. 01V140007Received 17 Sep 2001. 75,000 units.

   Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. Owner notification began november 8, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

   Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Nov 2001.

3. 01V116000Received 13 Apr 2001. 1,400 units.

   Electrical System / Wiring

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: step vans. Water could enter the electrical relays resulting in an electrical short.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This could potentially cause an electrical fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install a new sealed relay and fuse box with sealed relays. Owner notification began july 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

   Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-278. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Jul 2001.

4. 01V117000Received 13 Apr 2001. 1,354 units.

   Electrical System / Wiring

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This results in a loss of power assist to the brake system, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will rewire the back-up brake pump circuit. Owner notification began july 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

   Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-283. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Jul 2001.

5. 00V229001Received 17 Aug 2000. 594 units.

   Power Train / Automatic Transmission

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This could cause non-engagement of the park pawl when the transmission shift selector is moved to the park position, resulting in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash without prior warning.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Allison transmission is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will remove the transmission from the vehicle, replace the park pawl, and reinstall the transmission in the vehicle. Owner notification is expected to begin during september 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact allison at 1-800-252-5283 or freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

   Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-267.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

Complaints that report a crash

0

Complaints that report a fire

0

Injuries in the complaints

0

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

6 Oct 2005

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 20005
2. 20013
3. 20021
4. 20032
5. 20042
6. 20052
7. 20061
8. 20072
9. 20081

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2000 Freightliner MT-45?

78,848 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Freightliner MT-45 have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the Freightliner MT-45, model years 2000 to 2008. 5 of them name the 2000 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2000 Freightliner MT-45 name most often?

Fuel System, Gasoline: 2 of 2 component mentions.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2000 Freightliner MT-45 open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.