Model year record

2001 FREIGHTLINER MT

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 3 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V012000

Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack

Component
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
10,590
Reported to NHTSA
1997-02-03
Owners notified
1997-01-31

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V259000

Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: mounting

Component
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: mounting
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
57
Reported to NHTSA
1996-12-27
Owners notified
1997-01-10

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A CHEVROLET CHASSIS. THE FRAME RAIL EXTENSION WILL NOT SUPPORT A FULL LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS TANK. VIBRATION OF THE TANK CAN CAUSE THE MOUNTING HARDWARE TO BECOME LOOSE AND EVENTUALY COULD CAUSE THE TANK TO FALL OFF.

Safety risk

IF THE LP TANK FELL OFF, BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RAIL SUPPORT FOR THE LP TANK.

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V118000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
59
Reported to NHTSA
1995-06-12
Owners notified
1995-06-12

Defect description

THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON THESE VEHICLES HAS INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE DATA. A TIRE PRESSURE RATING OF 110 PSI WAS LISTED FOR BOTH FRONT AND REAR TIRES. THE PROPER TIRE PRESSURE VALUES ARE 90 PSI FRONT AND 80 PSI REAR.

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: INCORRECT INFLATION OF TIRES CAUSES EXCESSIVE UNEVEN TIRE WEAR THAT CAN RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE AND AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

CORRECT CERTIFICATION LABELS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING THE LABEL ON THEIR VEHICLES. IF OWNERS PREFER, THEIR DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, other: storage1
Structure: body: door1
Suspension: front1

The 2000 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2002 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.