2000 Freightliner MT-45
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 2000 Freightliner MT-45. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could cause premature tire tread wear or tire failure during normal driving which could cause a crash.
Remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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
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.
Vehicle description: step vans. water could enter the electrical relays resulting in an electrical short.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could potentially cause an electrical fire.
Remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This results in a loss of power assist to the brake system, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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
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.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Dt: 2000 freightliner MT45. the contact stated the fuel pump failed on february 25, 2003. the vehicle lost power from 75-35 mph. on a seven mile drive the vehicle varied with frequent speed variations, every 10- 15 seconds, the entire seven miles. the vehicle was taken to the dealership; they…
Dt: 2000 freightliner MT45. the contact stated the fuel pump failed on february 25, 2003. the vehicle lost power from 75-35 mph. on a seven mile drive the vehicle varied with frequent speed variations, every 10- 15 seconds, the entire seven miles. the vehicle was taken to the dealership; they checked the engine for stalling intermittently. the dealership found 299 counts of fault code 364. they replaced the fuel pump. this corrected the problem, but the dealership did not warranty the problem *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Dt: 2000 freightliner MT45. the contact stated the fuel injection pump failed. this happened on august 31, 2005. the vehicle has not been to taken to the dealership. the contact installed a lift pump and a lift pump indicator failure light. he noticed sudden and unannounced engine failure…
Dt: 2000 freightliner MT45. the contact stated the fuel injection pump failed. this happened on august 31, 2005. the vehicle has not been to taken to the dealership. the contact installed a lift pump and a lift pump indicator failure light. he noticed sudden and unannounced engine failure while driving on main street traffic. the contact immediately pulled over with a dead engine. the vehicle was then towed to the consumer's residence. the contact contacted freightliner, and they told him there was no warranty coverage. also contacted cummins, and they stated there was no warranty coverage . *ak
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