2008 FREIGHTLINER MT45 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 FREIGHTLINER MT45
The 2008 FREIGHTLINER MT45 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 FREIGHTLINER MT45
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 FREIGHTLINER MT45, potentially affecting up to 58 vehicles.
Recall 10V472000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 58 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, CUSTOM CHASSIS MT45, S2 CHASSIS, AND STERING ACTERRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 5, 2006, THROUGH MAY 24, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH EPA 2007 MBE 900 DETROIT DIESEL ENGINES. ENGINE SOFTWARE MAY NOT REACT PROPERLY TO CERTAIN AFTERMARKET TREATMENT DEVICE FAULT CODES. THE SOFTWARE MAY UNNECESSARILY SHUTDOWN A...
Consequence: UNEXPECTED SHUTDOWN OF A VEHICLE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. OVERHEATING OF THE AFTERTREATMENT DEVICE WITHOUT ENGINE SHUTDOWN MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 FREIGHTLINER MT45
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 FREIGHTLINER MT45. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I HAVE A FREIGHTLINER STEP VAN AND I WORK FOR FEDEX. I BOUGHT THIS VAN BRAND NEW ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO AND EVER SINCE I STARTED DRIVING IT I NOTICED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS TERRIBLE. THE VEHICLE PUSH AND PULLS ALL OVER THE ROAD, THE FRONT END MAKES NOISES LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE, AND IT SWAYS ALL OVER THE ROAD. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH CORPORATE FREIGHTLINER AND THEY DID CHANGE THE FRONT LEAF SPRINGS(SO CALLED FLAT STYLE LEAF SPRING). IT MADE A LITTLE IMPROVEMENT, BUT THE NOISES STILL PERSIST AND IT STILL IS ALL OVER THE ROAD. THIS VAN DOES THINGS THAT I NEVER THOUGHT A VAN COULD DO. THE VAN ALSO HAS A WOBBLE TO IT SINCE THE BEGINNING AND THE FRONT END SHAKES AT AROUND 50MPH. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES, BUT I AM TOLD THAT NOTHING IS WRONG. I HAVE OFFERED CORPORATE FREIGHTLINER A CHANCE TO SPEND A DAY WITH ME AND HAVE ONE OF THEIR ENGINEERS DRIVE IT, BUT WAS NEVER TAKEN UP ON THE OFFER. I HAVE SAID TO CORPORATE, THAT THIS VAN IS A NIGHTMARE. I HAD A P1000(MT55) BEFORE THE P700(MT45) THAT I CURRENTLY HAVE NOW SO I KNOW HOW THESE VEHICLES RIDE. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM FOR TWO YEARS AND I REALLY FEEL THAT FREIGHTLINER KNOWS THE TRUE REASON FOR MY HEADACHES. MY FEELING IS THAT I THINK THAT THE PUT THE WRONG LEAF SPRINGS ON THIS VEHICLE AND THE OTHER MT45 AT THE TERMINAL. WHEN THIS VAN ARRIVED IT LOOKED LIKE A DRAG CAR(THE FRONT WAS NOTICEABLY LOWER THAN THE BACK). I WAS RIPPING DOWN FRONT TIRES AND GOING FOR WHEEL ALIGNMENTS PER FREIGHTLINER AND THE ALIGNMENTS CAME BACK FINE, BUT MY TIRES WERE BEING CUT DOWN. I HAVE EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS WITH MANAGEMENT AT OUR TERMINAL AS WELL AS THE REGIONAL SAFETY DIRECTOR AT FEDEX AND SHE SAID SHE WOULD MAKE SOME CALLS AND GET BACK TO ME, BUT SHE NEVER DID. THIS VAN SHAKES, WOBBLES, THROWS ME ALL OVER THE ROAD AND FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO FALL APART, BUT I NEVER GET ANY ANSWERS. I REALLY AM CONCERNED AND NERVOUS DRIVING THIS VAN. IT IS NOT RIGHT. PLEASE--PLEASE-- HELP ME!!!!!!! *TR
Safety Rating for the 2008 FREIGHTLINER MT45
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 FREIGHTLINER MT45 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 FREIGHTLINER MT45
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 FREIGHTLINER MT45
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER MT45
- 2004 FREIGHTLINER MT45 — 0 complaints
- 2007 FREIGHTLINER MT45 — 0 complaints
- 2008 FREIGHTLINER MT45 (current)
- 2009 FREIGHTLINER MT45 — 0 complaints
- 2010 FREIGHTLINER MT45 — 0 complaints
- 2011 FREIGHTLINER MT45 — 0 complaints
- 2012 FREIGHTLINER MT45 — 0 complaints
- 2013 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