2008 WORKHORSE R20 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 WORKHORSE R20
The 2008 WORKHORSE R20 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulic (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 WORKHORSE R20
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 WORKHORSE R20, potentially affecting up to 39 vehicles.
Recall 10V314000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 39 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 WORKHORSE R20 CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 5, 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 24, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 ENGINES. THE #5 AND #6 FUEL LINES MAY CRACK AT THE FASTENING POINT TO THE COMMON FUEL RAIL AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence: A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: CATERPILLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986 OR NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 WORKHORSE R20
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 WORKHORSE R20. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DRIVING TO WORKHORSE SERVICE CENTER (JIM PRICE CHEVY TRUCK CENTER, CHARLOTTESVILLE VA) FOR A DIFFERENT MATTER THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING FOR BRAKES, ABS, ATC AND PARKING BRAKE. SERVICE CENTER HOOKED UP COMPUTER AND DETERMINED THAT THE MERITOR/WABCO HYDRAULIC COMPACT UNIT (HCU) WHICH IS THE MAJOR PART OF THE HYDRAULIC POWER BRAKE (HPB) SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. I LEARNED THAT THESE UNITS ARE ON MANY INTERNATIONAL BRAND SCHOOL BUSES AS WELL AS MY WORKHORSE UFO CHASSIS RV AND OTHER VEHICLES AND THAT THE HCU IS FAILING ON A REGULAR BASIS ON THESE AND OTHER VEHICLES AND THAT MERITOR/WABCO HAS REDESIGNED THE INTERNALS AND EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON SAME. WORKHORSE ARRANGED TO HAVE A REDESIGNED UNIT FROM MERITOR/WABCO OVERNIGHTED AND INSTALLED THE NEXT DAY. HOWEVER, SINCE IT IS A CRITICAL BRAKE PART WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL BY MERITOR/WABCO? OUR SCHOOL CHILDREN ARE AT RISK! PLEASE INVESTIGATE IMMEDIATELY. THE NEWSPAPERS WOULD LOVE TO GET THIS FIRST. PLEASE GET OUT IN FRONT OF THIS QUICKLY. UPDATED 10/20/10 *BF UPDATED IVOQ 10/26/10*JB *TR
Safety Rating for the 2008 WORKHORSE R20
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 WORKHORSE R20 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 WORKHORSE R20
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 WORKHORSE R20
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WORKHORSE R20
- 2008 WORKHORSE R20 (current)
Other WORKHORSE Models
- WORKHORSE W22 — 370 total complaints
- WORKHORSE CHASSIS — 72 total complaints
- WORKHORSE W20 — 38 total complaints
- WORKHORSE P320032 — 32 total complaints
- WORKHORSE P30 — 9 total complaints
- WORKHORSE P32 — 4 total complaints
- WORKHORSE W18 — 4 total complaints
- WORKHORSE W24 — 4 total complaints