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2002 Freightliner MT45 Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Freightliner MT45 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of October 21, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Freightliner dealer.

Includes campaigns NHTSA files under the spelling "MT-45".

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Freightliner MT45. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 Freightliner MT45 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Freightliner MT45.

Most-cited components

  • Structure 2 complaints

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10012393 · Filed

    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

  • ODI #10010001 · Filed

    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

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FMVSS 120/ TIRE INFORMATION RATING

NHTSA #05V138000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported April 5, 2005 · FREIGHTLINER LLC

Potentially affected: 500 vehicles

Freightliner campaign FL-444 · Owners notified September 12, 2005 · Vehicles built July 28, 2000 – October 15, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-444.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.

Other Freightliner MT45 model years

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