2007 Freightliner MT-45 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other MT-45 years
- Not enough data 5th of 20 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2007 Freightliner MT-45 so far. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 0owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2007 Freightliner MT-45 recalls (3)
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Engine and engine cooling
Problem: 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 brakes, air:supply:check valve
Problem: Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake control valves. The parker scv brass 90 degree single check valves (scv) which attach to the supply port of a bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valve can break apart. Pieces of the parker scv can become lodged inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valve, potentially causing either leakage out of the sr-7 valve or preventing air from properly exhausting from the sr-7 valve. Also, due to a manufacturing defect in the internal rubber check valve inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valves, the valves can become deformed and not seat properly.
Risk: These conditions could either result in leakage and cause a delay in the application of the spring brake without warning or possibly lead to unintended vehicle rollaway or brake drag which could result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or death.
Fix: Freightliner will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on january 11, 2008 to freightliner, sterling, and freightliner custom chassis owners; to thomas built bus owners on february 1, 2008. Owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Problem: On certain walk-in vans, the stop lamps may be intermittent during light brake applications. The cruise control may not immediately deactivate when the service brakes are applied.
Risk: The stop lamps may not properly indicate that the service brakes are applied. The cruise control may not immediately deactivate when the service brakes are applied. Either condition may lead to a crash without prior warning.
Fix: Dealers will replace the switch with one having a lower application load rating free of charge. The recall began on january 24, 2007. Owners may 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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Freightliner aac axle steering bolts (EQ08008) — opened May 27, 2008, closed Aug 25, 2008, led to recall 08V354000.
Other Freightliner MT-45 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 MT-45 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 MT-45 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 MT-45 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 MT-45 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 MT-45 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 MT-45 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 MT-45 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 MT-45 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 MT-45 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 MT-45 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 MT-45 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 MT-45 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 MT-45 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 MT-45 | 2 | 5 |
| 1999 MT-45 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 MT-45 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 MT-45 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 MT-45 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 MT-45 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Freightliner MT-45?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Freightliner MT-45?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2007 Freightliner MT-45 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other MT-45 model years, the 2007 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.