no report yet
Linkages: tie rod assembly
Risk. THIS CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR WITH POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
1999 Freightliner MT55Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1999 Freightliner MT55. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 17, 2001. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 Freightliner MT55 has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1999 Freightliner MT55 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control: cables
Risk. ENGINE SPEED WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE AFTER THE DRIVER RELEASES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IF THE CABLE IS BINDING.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Freightliner.
Best & worst years
1999 vs. every other MT55 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MT55 median. How we score
'95'96'97'98'99'00'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'16
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Own a 1999 MT55?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.