2008 Freightliner MT45 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2008 Freightliner MT45, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2008 Freightliner MT45
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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Engine and engine cooling
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.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Freightliner MT45 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 a”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 16, 2010 · Suspension
Compare Freightliner MT45 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner MT45 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Freightliner MT45 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Freightliner MT45 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 Freightliner MT45 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Freightliner MT45 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Freightliner MT45 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 Freightliner MT45 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 Freightliner MT45 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Freightliner MT45 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Freightliner MT45 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 Freightliner MT45 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 Freightliner MT45 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Freightliner MT45 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 Freightliner MT45 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Freightliner MT45 | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2008 Freightliner MT45
How do I know if my 2008 Freightliner MT45 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 2008 Freightliner MT45; 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 10V472000).
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.
Other Freightliner models
- Cascadia253 complaints
- Freightliner135 complaints
- Columbia96 complaints
- Conventional76 complaints
- Business Class M254 complaints
- Century53 complaints
- Sprinter 250049 complaints
- FL-7037 complaints
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.