2002 FREIGHTLINER MB-45 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 FREIGHTLINER MB-45
The 2002 FREIGHTLINER MB-45 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
Recalls for the 2002 FREIGHTLINER MB-45
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2002 FREIGHTLINER MB-45, potentially affecting up to 16,300 vehicles.
Recall 04V271000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
| 300 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS, THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES EXHIBIT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES THAT CAN LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC DETERIORATION OF THE WHEEL END COMPONENTS SUCH AS BEARINGS, RACES, SPINDLES, KNUCKLES, SEALS, HUBS, ROTORS, PATCH BOLTS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, AND ABS SENSORS.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, AND/OR THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPAIR AND REPLACE ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURE DEVELOPED BY BOSCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →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 2002 FREIGHTLINER MB-45
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 FREIGHTLINER MB-45.
Safety Rating for the 2002 FREIGHTLINER MB-45
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 FREIGHTLINER MB-45 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 FREIGHTLINER MB-45
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 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 — 0 complaints
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER MB-45 — 0 complaints
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER MB-45 — 0 complaints
- 2001 FREIGHTLINER MB-45 — 0 complaints
- 2002 FREIGHTLINER MB-45 (current)
- 2003 FREIGHTLINER MB-45 — 0 complaints
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- 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