2000 FREIGHTLINER MT55 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 FREIGHTLINER MT55
The 2000 FREIGHTLINER MT55 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 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER MT55
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER MT55, potentially affecting up to 75,000 vehicles.
Recall 01V140007 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 75,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW TIE ROD ENDS ON CERTAIN MERITOR AXLES. THE TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK BALL STUD ENDS CONTAIN BEARINGS THAT ARE BELOW THE SPECIFIED CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS.
Consequence: THIS CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR WITH POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL AFFECTED TIE RODS AND DRAG LINKS WITH DIFFERENT DESIGNED ENDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 8, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT...
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No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER MT55.
Safety Rating for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER MT55
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 FREIGHTLINER MT55 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER MT55
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER MT55
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER MT55
- 1995 FREIGHTLINER MT55 — 0 complaints
- 1996 FREIGHTLINER MT55 — 0 complaints
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER MT55 — 0 complaints
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER MT55 — 0 complaints
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER MT55 — 0 complaints
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER MT55 (current)
- 2004 FREIGHTLINER MT55 — 0 complaints
Other FREIGHTLINER Models
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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