2001 Freightliner Mt recalls and problems

The 2001 Freightliner Mt has 3 recalls and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is fuel system.

How the 2001 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

3recalls

3complaints

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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3 recalls

Equipment

Feb 3, 1997 · NHTSA campaign 97V012000 · 10,590 vehicles

Problem: The spare tire carrier hoist components can become loose while traveling and allow the spare tire to move from its stored position to the road surface.

Original NHTSA wording

THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER HOIST COMPONENTS CAN BECOME LOOSE WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW THE SPARE TIRE TO MOVE FROM ITS STORED POSITION TO THE ROAD SURFACE.

Risk: The spare tire can contact the road surface increasing the risk of a vehicle crash or property damage to the following vehicles.

Original NHTSA wording

THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will add a primary spare tire support bracket.

Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin February 14, 1997. Note: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 Winnebago at 1-515-582-6939.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Fuel System

Dec 27, 1996 · NHTSA campaign 96V259000 · 57 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Motor homes built on a Chevrolet chassis. The frame rail extension will not support a full liquid propane (lp) gas tank. Vibration of the tank can cause the mounting hardware to become loose and eventualy could cause the tank to fall off.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A CHEVROLET CHASSIS. THE FRAME RAIL EXTENSION WILL NOT SUPPORT A FULL LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS TANK. VIBRATION OF THE TANK CAN CAUSE THE MOUNTING HARDWARE TO BECOME LOOSE AND EVENTUALY COULD CAUSE THE TANK TO FALL OFF.

Risk: If the lp tank fell off, bodily injury and/or property damage could occur.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE LP TANK FELL OFF, BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install a rail support for the lp tank.

Owner notification:owner notification will begin January 10, 1997. Note: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 Winnebago at 1-515-582-6939.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Equipment

Jun 12, 1995 · NHTSA campaign 95V118000 · 59 vehicles

Problem: The certification label on these vehicles has incorrect tire pressure data. A tire pressure rating of 110 PSI was listed for both front and rear tires. The proper tire pressure values are 90 PSI front and 80 PSI rear.

Original NHTSA wording

THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON THESE VEHICLES HAS INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE DATA. A TIRE PRESSURE RATING OF 110 PSI WAS LISTED FOR BOTH FRONT AND REAR TIRES. THE PROPER TIRE PRESSURE VALUES ARE 90 PSI FRONT AND 80 PSI REAR.

Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: Incorrect inflation of tires causes excessive uneven tire wear that can result in tire failure and an accident.

Original NHTSA wording

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: INCORRECT INFLATION OF TIRES CAUSES EXCESSIVE UNEVEN TIRE WEAR THAT CAN RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy & notes

Correct certification labels will be mailed to owners with instructions for installing the label on their vehicles. If owners prefer, their dealer can install the label for them.

System: Equipment; certification label; part 567.vehicle description: Motorhomes.note: If you do not receive a corrected certification label within a reasonable time, please contact Winnebago at 1-515-582-6939. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Fuel System1

Structure1

Suspension1

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

Complaints by year filed

2001 vs. other Freightliner Mt years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2001. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2001 Freightliner Mt have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2001 Freightliner Mt, the latest from Feb 3, 1997 (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 2001 Freightliner Mt?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention fuel system (1), structure (1), suspension (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.