Recall 05V138000: 2000–2004 Freightliner MT-45

Report received

Apr 5, 2005

Manufacturer

Freightliner llc

Potentially affected

500vehicles

Model years

2000–2004

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Freightliner MT-452 complaints
• 2001 Freightliner MT-451 complaints
• 2002 Freightliner MT-452 complaints
• 2003 Freightliner MT-450 complaints
• 2004 Freightliner MT-450 complaints