Recall Register

1999 Freightliner MT45: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1999 Freightliner MT45. The newest campaign is 01V140007. NHTSA received the report on 17 Sep 2001. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 01V140007, 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.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 90,761 units in total.

  1. 01V140007Received . 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: .

  2. 99V255000Received . 15,761 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control / Cables

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The throttle cable can bind due to misalignment with the fuel pump assembly.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Engine speed will not return to idle after the driver releases the accelerator pedal if the cable is binding.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will realign the cable bracket. The cable assembly will be inspected for damage and replaced as necessary.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-244. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

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.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19951
  2. 19962
  3. 19972
  4. 19982
  5. 19992
  6. 20041
  7. 20071
  8. 20081
  9. 20093
  10. 20102
  11. 20111
  12. 20121
  13. 20131
  14. 20142

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

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1999 Freightliner MT45: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/mt45/1999/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1999 Freightliner MT45?
90,761 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Freightliner MT45 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the Freightliner MT45, model years 1995 to 2014. 2 of them name the 1999 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1999 Freightliner MT45 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.