2008 Freightliner Mt45 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Engine And Engine Cooling 2010-10-08 · campaign 10V472000 · 58 vehicles
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, CUSTOM CHASSIS MT45, S2 CHASSIS, AND STERING ACTERRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 5, 2006, THROUGH MAY 24, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH EPA 2007 MBE 900 DETROIT DIESEL ENGINES. ENGINE SOFTWARE MAY NOT REACT PROPERLY TO CERTAIN AFTERMARKET TREATMENT DEVICE FAULT CODES. THE SOFTWARE MAY UNNECESSARILY SHUTDOWN A VEHICLE OR MAY FAIL TO SHUTDOWN A VEHICLE WITH AN AFTERMARKET DEVICE OVER-TEMP FAULT.
Risk: UNEXPECTED SHUTDOWN OF A VEHICLE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. OVERHEATING OF THE AFTERTREATMENT DEVICE WITHOUT ENGINE SHUTDOWN MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Service bulletins (99)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2020-06-25 · SS1033335 · 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 parts and installation instructions from am
Equipment 2019-08-07 · 19-008WI · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
warranty information letter sent to customers regarding new refrigerator supplier for returning parts.
Electrical System 2019-05-13 · DOC-1033335 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service solution 1033335 actia instruments to ametek (ami) instruments
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2017-12-25 · 17-029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
computer hook-up standard diagnostic time update
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2017-12-21 · 17CSA25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
17csa25 new method for uploading diagnostic log files to the csc
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2017-12-14 · 17CSA24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
17csa24 holiday schedule for the detroit customer support center
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What owners report
2010-02-16 · Suspension“i have a freightliner step van and i work for fedex. i bought this van brand new almost two years ago and ever since i started driving it i noticed that the suspension was terrible. the vehicle push and pulls all over the road, the front end makes noises like something is loose, and it sways all over the road. i have been in contact with corpora…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.