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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

2002 Freightliner MT-45

Trailer, Not Applicable. Owner complaints on file from Mar 6, 2003 to Mar 27, 2003.

Recalls (1)Complaints (2)Investigations (0)Bulletins (1)
Recall campaigns covering this model year1500 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Close to the median 2002 trailer
Severity index0.02002 trailers average 5.0
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2002 Freightliner MT-45 peaked in 2003, with 2 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.511.522003220052007200920112013201520172019202120232026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2002 Freightliner MT-45 name structure

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Structure
2
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 2002 Freightliner MT-45

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2002 Freightliner MT-45
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
05V-138Apr 5, 2005Certain van chassis with single rear tires fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection…Equipment500Label or owner notice
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2002 Freightliner MT-45

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Mar 27, 2003Arkansas City, KSHood

    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 *NLM

    NHTSA complaint 10012393
  2. Filed Mar 6, 2003Failure Jan 1, 1901Arkansas City, KSHood

    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 *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10010001
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

1 manufacturer communication cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • SS1033335 Jun 25, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Solution for Actia Instruments to Ametek (AMI) Instruments. After-market purchasing has incurred numerous issues in obtaining service replacement parts at a reasonable price from current vendor Actia. FCCC Engineering developed the attached service …
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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