The 2000 Freightliner Mt has 1 safety recall and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train (2 complaints).
Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints7filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/rack
NHTSA recall 97V012000 · Feb 3, 1997 · 10,590 vehicles
Problem: THE 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.
Risk: THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
Fix: DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Power train Driveline › Driveshaft; Automatic transmission
2
0
0
0
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Fuel system, gasoline
1
0
0
0
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Parking brake Conventional
1
0
0
0
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Equipment Mechanical › Carrier/rack
1
0
0
0
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Vehicle speed control Accelerator pedal
1
0
0
0
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Suspension Rear › Springs › Air suspension system
1
0
0
0
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Exterior lighting Headlights › Switch
1
0
0
0
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Electrical system Wiring
1
0
0
0
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Oct 16, 1997Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch WHILE DRIVING MOTORHOME AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS BLINKED OUT. DEALER REPLACED SWITCH, AND AGAIN LIGHTS BEGAN TO BLINK ON AND OFF. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE HAD STEERING , BRAKES AND CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEMS. CURRENTLY, THE WIRING HAENESS FAILURE CAUSED THE HEAD LIGHT TO GO OUT. *YH
Oct 18, 2000Suspension › Rear › Springs › Air suspension system THE RETAINER CAP ON THE LEFT END OF THE REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR BROKE. *SLC
Jul 14, 2000Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal WHILE DRIVING THROTTLE GOT STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Apr 1, 1999Power train › Automatic transmission VEHICLE IS ON A CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS: WHEN PLACING VEHICLE IN REVERSE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARK MECHANISM ENGAGED, PREVENTING ANY VEHICLE MOVEMENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPAIRED CAM MECHANISM TWICE, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. OWNER RESORTED TO A DASH MOUNTED "BYPASS" SWITCH TO OVER-RIDE SYSTEM TO ALLOW SHIFT INTO REVERSE. *AK *ML
May 21, 1999Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/rack RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V01200 IN THE MAIL. CONTACTED DEALER. WAS INFORMED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER & RECEIVED RECORDED MESSAGE. DEALER WAS HELPFUL, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO DO REPAIRS BECAUSE PARTS FOR SPARE TIRE CARRIER WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
Apr 15, 1999Parking brake › Conventional ONGOING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE LOCKING UP DRIVESHAFT WHENEVER GEAR IS SHIFTED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE. ALSO, PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO RELEASE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOCK UP. VEHICLE WAS IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. SEEKING HELP IN THIS MATER. *AK
Mar 6, 1998Fuel system, gasoline BLACK SMOKE EMINATED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE ALONG WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF RAW FUEL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RUN GENERATOR.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.