1996 FREIGHTLINER MT45 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 FREIGHTLINER MT45
The 1996 FREIGHTLINER MT45 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 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES, STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING.
Recalls for the 1996 FREIGHTLINER MT45
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1996 FREIGHTLINER MT45, potentially affecting up to 16,264 vehicles.
Recall 99V255000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
| 15,761 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN BIND DUE TO MISALIGNMENT WITH THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY.
Consequence: ENGINE SPEED WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE AFTER THE DRIVER RELEASES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IF THE CABLE IS BINDING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REALIGN THE CABLE BRACKET. THE CABLE ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACED AS NECESSARY.
View full details →Recall 99V033003 — STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
| 503 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STEP VANS EQUIPPED WITH SPICER 6,000 OR 8,000 LB. FRONT STEER AXLES. THE TIE ROD END CAN PULL OUTBOARD AND SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD TUBE DUE TO IMPROPER THREAD ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TIE ROD END AND THE FEMALE TUBE.
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD END COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 FREIGHTLINER MT45
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 FREIGHTLINER MT45.
Safety Rating for the 1996 FREIGHTLINER MT45
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 FREIGHTLINER MT45 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 FREIGHTLINER MT45
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 FREIGHTLINER MT45
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER MT45
- 1995 FREIGHTLINER MT45 — 0 complaints
- 1996 FREIGHTLINER MT45 (current)
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER MT45 — 0 complaints
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER MT45 — 0 complaints
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER MT45 — 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