Vehicle recall 01V116000 · April 13, 2001
2000-2001 Freightliner MT-45
Vehicle description: step vans.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: step vans. Water could enter the electrical relays resulting in an electrical short.
- Consequence
- This could potentially cause an electrical fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new sealed relay and fuse box with sealed relays. Owner notification began July 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V116000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 13, 2001
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-278
- Owner notification
- July 23, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,400
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner MT-45 (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
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