2009 Freightliner MT45: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2009 Freightliner MT45. The newest campaign is 13V634000. NHTSA received the report on 16 Dec 2013. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Automatic Transmission. 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, 13V634000, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will notify owners and dealers will update the hybrid transmission software, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-6910. DTNA's recall number is FL-657.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 582 units in total.
13V634000Received . 255 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 model year Freightliner Business Class M2 and Freightliner Custom Chassis MT45 and MT55 chassis manufactured August 27, 2008, through December 10, 2013 and equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will notify owners and dealers will update the hybrid transmission software, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-6910. DTNA's recall number is FL-657.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number FL-657. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
10V472000Received . 58 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 shutdown a vehicle or may fail to shutdown a vehicle with an aftermarket device over-temp fault.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Unexpected shutdown of a vehicle may increase the risk of a crash. Overheating of the aftertreatment device without engine shutdown may result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by detroit diesel free of charge. The safety recall began on december 30, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number 10C-6. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
09V456000Received . 269 units.
Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Cues, INC. Is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 service vehicles built on various chassis equipped with carrier airv ceiling units, model nos. 68rv0010ba, 68rv0012ca, and 68rv0010ea. The heater element in these assemblies may be defective which could cause the unit to create smoke or sparks.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This defect could result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Cues is working with carrier to remedy the affected vehicles. Repairs will be made by carrier free of charge. Please see carrier's defect report 09e-053. The safety recall began on january 5, 2010. Owners may contact carrier at 1-877-584-7059 or cues at 1-407-849-0190.
Report filed by CUES, INC.. 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.
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Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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- NHTSA page of the 2009 Freightliner MT45The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2009 Freightliner MT45: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/mt45/2009/. 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
- Daimler Trucks North America
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2009 Freightliner MT45?
- 582 units in 3 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. 3 of them name the 2009 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2009 Freightliner MT45 open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.