2002 Freightliner MT-45 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2002 Freightliner MT-45, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2002 Freightliner MT-45
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Labels (equipment)
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…
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.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Freightliner MT-45 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The hood of the vehicle is poorly constructed. The hood never shuts in the same place twice and this makes it impossible to adjust the headlights. The hood also keeps getting pulled by the straps mean”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 27, 2003 · Structure
“Inquiring about safety recalls on a 2002 18ft freightliner custom chassis mt45 step van and reporting a problem with the hood of his vehicle. * cb *jb”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 6, 2003 · Structure
Compare Freightliner MT-45 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner MT-45 model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2002 Freightliner MT-45
How do I know if my 2002 Freightliner MT-45 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2002 Freightliner MT-45; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Freightliner dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V138000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.