Vehicle recall 01V117000 · 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. The back-up brake pump was wired to a 25 amp fused circuit instead of the required 50 amp fused circuit. If the back-up hydraulic brake pump were to engage due to a failure in the primary brake assist system or the brakes are applied without the engine running, the fuse could blow.
- Consequence
- This results in a loss of power assist to the brake system, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will rewire the back-up brake pump circuit. 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
- 01V117000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 13, 2001
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-283
- Owner notification
- July 23, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,354
- 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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