1998 FREIGHTLINER MB-45 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 FREIGHTLINER MB-45
The 1998 FREIGHTLINER MB-45 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
Recalls for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER MB-45
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER MB-45, potentially affecting up to 16,000 vehicles.
Recall 05V205000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
| 16,000 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN 1998-2003 MY FREIGHTLINER FS-65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS AND MB-45, MB-55, AND XB SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS, AND THOMAS BUILT BUS: MVP-ER AND MVP-EF SCHOOL BUS AND NON-SCHOOL BUS MODELS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB DIESEL ENGINES AND EQUIPPED WITH FEDERAL-MOGAL 12 AND 24 VOLT FUEL LIFT PUMPS. THE FUEL PUMP COULD FAIL TO TRANSFER FUEL APPROPRIATELY CREATING AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.
Consequence: SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS OF FREIGHTLINER AND THOMAS BUILT AND REPLACE THE FUEL LIFT PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER MB-45
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER MB-45.
Safety Rating for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER MB-45
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 FREIGHTLINER MB-45 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER MB-45
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER MB-45
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER MB-45
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER MB-45 (current)
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER MB-45 — 0 complaints
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER MB-45 — 0 complaints
- 2001 FREIGHTLINER MB-45 — 0 complaints
- 2002 FREIGHTLINER MB-45 — 0 complaints
- 2003 FREIGHTLINER MB-45 — 0 complaints
Other FREIGHTLINER Models
- FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — 396 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER — 188 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 117 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — 110 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 76 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 — 64 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 — 62 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FL-70 — 50 total complaints