2002 Freightliner MT-45 recalls and problems

The 2002 Freightliner MT-45 has 1 recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is structure.

How the 2002 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 4 MT-45 model years — 2nd most.

1recalls
2complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
—median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Equipment

Apr 5, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V138000 · 500 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

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

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE TIRE TREAD WEAR OR TIRE FAILURE DURING NORMAL DRIVING WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

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.

Freightliner recall no. Fl-444.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Structure2

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2002 vs. other Freightliner MT-45 years

2000: 2 complaints200022001: 1 complaints20012002: 2 complaints20022008: 1 complaints20081

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2002. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2002 Freightliner MT-45 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2002 Freightliner MT-45, the latest from Apr 5, 2005 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Freightliner MT-45?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention structure (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.