The 2002 Freightliner Mt has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 10,590 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Auto park brake and manual emergency park brake failure. Vehicle will roll forward when either are applied.”
“The consumer has been experiencing problems with front end suspension. Front end suspension broke twice, causing loss of control. The manufacturer was contacted and problem has been resolved. *ak *tt”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Freightliner Mt as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.