- The problem
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks, shuttle buses, transit buses and step vans equipped with allison 1000 or 2400 series transmissions. These transmissions can experience park pawl to rear cover interference due to an out of flatness condition.
- The risk
- This could cause non-engagement of the park pawl when the transmission shift selector is moved to the park position, resulting in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash without prior warning.
- The fix
- Allison transmission is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will remove the transmission from the vehicle, replace the park pawl, and reinstall the transmission in the vehicle. Owner notification is expected to begin during september 2000. 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 allison at 1-800-252-5283 or freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicle safety record
2000 Freightliner MB55 Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2000 Freightliner MB55 have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in August 2000 for the automatic transmission.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical MB55 year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2000 Freightliner MB55 recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 2000 Freightliner MB55 yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
Freightliner MB55: every year compared
All MB55 years2000 Freightliner MB55 vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Freightliner MB55 | 0 | 1 | C | |
| 2000 Freightliner Century | 15 | 6 | D | Compare |
| 2000 Freightliner Conventional | 12 | 0 | F | Compare |
| 2000 Freightliner FL-70 | 4 | 0 | A | Compare |
| 2000 Freightliner C120 | 3 | 0 | - | Compare |
| 2000 Freightliner Classic | 2 | 1 | C | Compare |
| 2000 Freightliner Business Class | 1 | 9 | D | Compare |
| 2000 Freightliner FL-60 | 1 | 0 | A | Compare |
| 2000 Freightliner Columbia | 1 | 3 | C | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2000 Freightliner MB55
Does the 2000 Freightliner MB55 have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2000 Freightliner MB55: automatic transmission (August 2000). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 2000 Freightliner MB55 had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2000 Freightliner MB55 a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Freightliner MB55 year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 2000 Freightliner MB55 has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data