1998 Freightliner MT Recalls
NHTSA has 1 recall campaign on file for the 1998 Freightliner MT. Every repair below is free at a franchised dealer, by federal law.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
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.
Risk: THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.
Does this apply to your MT?
Campaigns list every affected vehicle at the model level, but individual vehicles may already be repaired or fall outside the affected production range. Check a specific VIN with the Freightliner recall lookup — free — or see other 1998 Freightliner models with recalls. Source: official NHTSA recall database.