Steering

Freightliner MT45 Steering problems by year

0 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Freightliner MT45's steering. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.

Steering complaints by model year

1995 01996 1997 1998 1999 2004 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Year	Steering complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Recalls
1999	0	0	0	1
1998	0	0	0	1
1997	0	0	0	1
1996	0	0	0	1

Steering recalls

Steering: tie rod assembly

01V140007Sep 17, 200175,000 vehicles affected

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. The tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.

Covers1999 Freightliner MT45 +13 more

Steering: connecting

99V033003Apr 12, 1999503 vehicles affected

Vehicle description: step vans equipped with spicer 6,000 or 8,000 lb. Front steer axles. The tie rod end can pull outboard and separate from the tie rod tube due to improper thread engagement between the male tie rod end and the female tube.

Covers1996 Freightliner MT45 1997 Freightliner MT45 1998 Freightliner MT45 +3 more

Latest MT45 steering complaints

No complaints in this area yet.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data