2002 Freightliner MT-45
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2002 Freightliner MT-45. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2002 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.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
Latest complaints
- Structure › Body › Hood
Inquiring about safety recalls on a 2002 18FT freightliner custom chassis MT45 step van and reporting a problem with the hood of his vehicle. * cb *jb
- Structure › Body › Hood
The hood of the vehicle IS poorly constructed. the hood never shuts in the same place twice and this makes it impossible to adjust the headlights. the hood also keeps getting pulled by the straps meant to hold it down. *mr *nlm *nlm
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10176742Service Solution for Actia Instruments to Ametek (AMI) Instruments. After-market purchasing has incurred numerous issues in obtaining service replacement parts at a reasonable price from current vendor Actia. FCCC Engineering developed the attached service parts and installation instructions from Ametek to serve as replacement service parts when a replacement instrument panel is needed.
Every Freightliner MT-45 model year
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