Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2001 Freightliner MT peaked in 1999, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2001 Freightliner MT
6x4. Owner complaints on file from Jan 14, 1997 to Sep 5, 2000.
Recall campaigns covering this model year311k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints33.0 times the median 2001 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
33% of complaints about the 2001 Freightliner MT name fuel system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
3 recall campaigns cover the 2001 Freightliner MT
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97V-012 | Feb 3, 1997 | Spare tire carrier hoist components can become loose while traveling and allow the spare tire to move from its stored position to the road surface | Equipment | 10,590 | Repair or modification |
| 96V-259 | Dec 27, 1996 | Vehicle description: motor homes built on a chevrolet chassis | Fuel system | 57 | Repair or modification |
| 95V-118 | Jun 12, 1995 | Certification label on these vehicles has incorrect tire pressure data | Equipment | 59 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2001 Freightliner MT
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.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 5, 2000Failure May 15, 2000EL Segundo, CAFront
FRONT SUSPENSION HAD A EXTREMELY VIOLENT VIBRITION. VIBRATION IS SO HARD IT HAS THROWEN PASSENGER OUT OF SEAT, AND IT BROKE A MIRROR, CONSUMER ALMOST TOTALLY LOST CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY. IT DID NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. *AK THE VIBRATION IS INITIATED WITH A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. *YH
NHTSA complaint 869587 - Filed Aug 11, 1999Nashville, TNFuel system, Storage
PROPANE TANK WAS MOUNTED WITH BOLTS TOO SMALL, CAUSING THE TANK TO FALL. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA complaint 844850 - Filed Jan 14, 1997Foxboro, MADoor
WINNEBAGO LUXOR MOTOR COACH. REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint 513907
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.