FREIGHTLINERMt45
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1996 Freightliner Mt45 recalls
There are 2 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as Freightliner Mt45.
Most-mentioned components
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES · 1STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING · 1
Campaign 99V255000
Vehicle Speed Control › Cables
Aug 9, 2000
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN BIND DUE TO MISALIGNMENT WITH THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY.
Risk
ENGINE SPEED WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE AFTER THE DRIVER RELEASES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IF THE CABLE IS BINDING.
Remedy
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DEALERS WILL REALIGN THE CABLE BRACKET. THE CABLE ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACED AS NECESSARY.
Campaign 99V033003
Steering › Linkages › Rod › Relay › Connecting
Dec 4, 1999
Summary
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.
Risk
SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD END COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
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DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.
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