2000-2004 Freightliner MT-45 recall: labels
Freightliner LLC reported this safety recall on April 5, 2005. It covers about 500 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 500
- reported
- Apr 5, 2005
- owners notified
- Sep 12, 2005
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
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 05V138000
Is there a recall on the 2000-2004 Freightliner MT-45 labels?
Yes. Recall 05V138000, reported on April 5, 2005, covers about 500 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 05V138000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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