FREIGHTLINER MT-45 PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

FREIGHTLINER MT-45 PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of FREIGHTLINER MT-45 recalls and defective parts found on FREIGHTLINER MT-45 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the FREIGHTLINER MT-45 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls For FREIGHTLINER MT-45

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2003-2008 FREIGHTLINER MT-45 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE Recall
2003-2008 FREIGHTLINER MT-45	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE Units affected: 75000	FREIGHTLINER LLC Report Date: 2007-07-16
Summary: CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2002 AND JULY 3, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES. THE PARKER SCV BRASS 90 DEGREE SINGLE CHECK VALVES (SCV) WHICH ATTACH TO THE SUPPLY PORT OF A BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE CAN BREAK APART. PIECES OF THE PARKER SCV CAN BECOME LODGED INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING EITHER LEAKAGE OUT OF THE SR-7 VALVE OR PREVENTING AIR FROM PROPERLY EXHAUSTING FROM THE SR-7 VALVE. ALSO, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES, THE VALVES CAN BECOME DEFORMED AND NOT SEAT PROPERLY.
2007 FREIGHTLINER MT-45 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Recall
2007 FREIGHTLINER MT-45	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Units affected: 3300	FREIGHTLINER LLC Report Date: 2006-08-31
Summary: ON CERTAIN WALK-IN VANS, THE STOP LAMPS MAY BE INTERMITTENT DURING LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATIONS. THE CRUISE CONTROL MAY NOT IMMEDIATELY DEACTIVATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
2005 FREIGHTLINER MT-45 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Recall
2005 FREIGHTLINER MT-45	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Units affected: 8310	FREIGHTLINER LLC Report Date: 2005-10-05
Summary: CERTAIN 2004 AND 2005 FREIGHTLINER VAN, MOTOR HOME, SHUTTLE BUS, AND SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 2004 AND MAY 2005. ERRATIC VOLTAGE SUPPLY TO THE FUEL LIFT PUMP CAUSES PREMATURE WEAR OF THE PUMP. THIS PREMATURE WEAR COULD RESULT IN FUEL LIFT PUMP FAILURE AND IN SOME CASES MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.
2000-2004 FREIGHTLINER MT-45 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Recall
2000-2004 FREIGHTLINER MT-45	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Units affected: 500	FREIGHTLINER LLC Report Date: 2005-04-05
Summary: 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.
2000 FREIGHTLINER MT-45 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Recall
2000 FREIGHTLINER MT-45	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Units affected: 75000	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 2001-09-17
Summary: 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.
2000-2001 FREIGHTLINER MT-45 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Recall
2000-2001 FREIGHTLINER MT-45	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Units affected: 1400	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 2001-04-13
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STEP VANS. WATER COULD ENTER THE ELECTRICAL RELAYS RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
2000-2001 FREIGHTLINER MT-45 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Recall
2000-2001 FREIGHTLINER MT-45	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Units affected: 1354	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 2001-04-13
Summary: 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.
2000 FREIGHTLINER MT-45 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Recall
2000 FREIGHTLINER MT-45	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Units affected: 594	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 2000-08-17
Summary: 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.