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Freightliner MT45 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 14 model years of the Freightliner MT45 (1995–2014). The most-complained-about year is 2008.

8
safety recalls, all years
1
owner complaints, all years
2009
year with most recalls
2008
year with most complaints

Pick your Freightliner MT45 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2014 Freightliner MT4520
2013 Freightliner MT4510
2012 Freightliner MT4510
2011 Freightliner MT4510
2010 Freightliner MT4520
2009 Freightliner MT4530
2008 Freightliner MT4511
2007 Freightliner MT4510
2004 Freightliner MT4510
1999 Freightliner MT4520
1998 Freightliner MT4520
1997 Freightliner MT4520
1996 Freightliner MT4520
1995 Freightliner MT4510

What Freightliner MT45 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 2008 model year has the most, with 1.

All Freightliner MT45 recalls (8)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Freightliner MT45, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)

    NHTSA 13V640000 Reported 62 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America

    Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Freightliner Custom Chassis MT45, MT55 and MBC Chassis manufactured September 24, 2013, through November 7, 2013. In the affected vehicles, due to an incorrect calibration, the speedometer may display a speed lower than the vehicle is actually traveling.

    Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software to the correct calibration, free of charge. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-658.

    Model years: 2014

  2. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 13V634000 Reported 255 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America

    Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 model year Freightliner Business Class M2 and Freightliner Custom Chassis MT45 and MT55 chassis manufactured August 27, 2008, through December 10, 2013 and equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions…

    Remedy: DTNA will notify owners and dealers will update the hybrid transmission software, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-6910. DTNA's recall number is FL-657.

    Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

  3. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 10V472000 Reported 58 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

    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…

    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.

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

  4. Air conditioner (equipment)

    NHTSA 09V456000 Reported 269 vehicles potentially affected CUES, INC.

    Cues, inc. Is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 service vehicles built on various chassis equipped with carrier airv ceiling units, model nos. 68rv0010ba, 68rv0012ca, and 68rv0010ea. The heater element in these assemblies may be defective which could cause the unit to create smoke or sparks.

    Remedy: Cues is working with carrier to remedy the affected vehicles. Repairs will be made by carrier free of charge. Please see carrier's defect report 09e-053. The safety recall began on january 5, 2010. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2009

  5. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 05V469000 Reported 8,310 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER LLC

    Certain 2004 and 2005 freightliner van, motor home, shuttle bus, and school bus chassis manufactured between january 2004 and may 2005. Erratic voltage supply to the fuel lift pump causes premature wear of the pump. This premature wear could result in fuel lift pump failure and in some cases may cause an engine stall condition.

    Remedy: Cummins will notify the owners of the freightliner and thomas built vehicles and will repair the engines by emc recalibration and replacement of the fuel lift pump at no charge to the customer. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2004

  6. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 01V140007 Reported 75,000 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 1999

  7. Cables (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 99V255000 Reported 15,761 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The throttle cable can bind due to misalignment with the fuel pump assembly.

    Remedy: Dealers will realign the cable bracket. The cable assembly will be inspected for damage and replaced as necessary.

    Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

  8. Connecting (steering)

    NHTSA 99V033003 Reported 503 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the complete tie rod assembly.

    Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998

Other Freightliner models

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.