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 meant to hold it down. *mr *nlm
The worst 2002 Freightliner MT-45 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body2
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- Body2
Recalls 1
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- 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 will be incorrect when the gawr is limited by the tire capacity on chassis with these tires.
- Risk
- This could cause premature tire tread wear or tire failure during normal driving which could cause a crash.
- 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.
Recall number 05V138000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2002 Freightliner MT-45 1
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What 2002 Freightliner MT-45 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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
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Questions about the 2002 Freightliner MT-45
Is the 2002 Freightliner MT-45 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2002 Freightliner MT-45, 2.0 times a typical MT-45 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 Freightliner MT-45?
Body and structure, with 2 complaints.
How many recalls does the 2002 Freightliner MT-45 have?
1 recall, covering equipment.
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