2002 Freightliner MB-55 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other MB-55 years
- Not enough data 1st of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2002 Freightliner MB-55 so far. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2002 Freightliner MB-55 recalls (3)
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Fuel system, diesel
Problem: Certain 1998-2003 my freightliner fs-65 school bus chassis and mb-45, mb-55, and xb shuttle bus chassis, and thomas built bus: mvp-er and mvp-ef school bus and non-school bus models equipped with cummins isb diesel engines and equipped with federal-mogal 12 and 24 volt fuel lift pumps. The fuel pump could fail to transfer fuel appropriately creating an engine stall condition.
Risk: Should the engine stall while the vehicle is in use, a possible vehicle crash could occur.
Fix: Cummins will notify the customers of freightliner and thomas built and replace the fuel lift pump free of charge. Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels.
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
Problem: On certain shuttle bus chassis, the brake assemblies exhibit elevated temperatures that can lead to catastrophic deterioration of the wheel end components such as bearings, races, spindles, knuckles, seals, hubs, rotors, patch bolts, calipers, brake pads, and abs sensors.
Risk: This could result in loss of control, and/or the potential for a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect, repair and replace according to the procedure developed by bosch. Owner notification began on november 19, 2004. Owners should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Fuel system, gasoline:storage
Problem: On certain shuttle bus chassis, due to the location of the 90 gallon fuel tank, a leak in a weld where the tank contacts the lower fuel tank support can occur.
Risk: Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace these fuel tanks. Owner notification began on december 8, 2004. Owners should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Freightliner MB-55 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 MB-55 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 MB-55 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 MB-55 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 MB-55 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 MB-55 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 MB-55 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 MB-55 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Freightliner MB-55?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Freightliner MB-55?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2002 Freightliner MB-55 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other MB-55 model years, the 2002 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.