2003 FREIGHTLINER MT-45 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 FREIGHTLINER MT-45
The 2003 FREIGHTLINER MT-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, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS.
Recalls for the 2003 FREIGHTLINER MT-45
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2003 FREIGHTLINER MT-45, potentially affecting up to 75,500 vehicles.
Recall 07V302000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| 75,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: THESE CONDITIONS COULD EITHER RESULT IN LEAKAGE AND CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE WITHOUT WARNING OR POSSIBLY LEAD TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY OR BRAKE DRAG WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy: FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2008 TO FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS OWNERS; TO THOMAS BUILT BUS OWNERS ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT...
View full details →Recall 05V138000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 500 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 FREIGHTLINER MT-45
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 FREIGHTLINER MT-45.
Safety Rating for the 2003 FREIGHTLINER MT-45
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 FREIGHTLINER MT-45 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 FREIGHTLINER MT-45
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 FREIGHTLINER MT-45
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER MT-45
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER MT-45 — 2 complaints
- 2001 FREIGHTLINER MT-45 — 1 complaint
- 2002 FREIGHTLINER MT-45 — 2 complaints
- 2003 FREIGHTLINER MT-45 (current)
- 2004 FREIGHTLINER MT-45 — 0 complaints
- 2005 FREIGHTLINER MT-45 — 0 complaints
- 2006 FREIGHTLINER MT-45 — 0 complaints
- 2007 FREIGHTLINER MT-45 — 0 complaints
- 2008 FREIGHTLINER MT-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