2008 WORKHORSE W42 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 WORKHORSE W42
The 2008 WORKHORSE W42 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN.
Recalls for the 2008 WORKHORSE W42
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 WORKHORSE W42, potentially affecting up to 5,606 vehicles.
Recall 08V442000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
| 5,606 vehicles affected
Defect: WORKHORSE IS RECALLING 5,606 MY 2006-2008 W42 COMMERCIAL CHASSIS AND W18 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION.
Consequence: IF THE DRAG LINK WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE PITMAN ARM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-946-7731 OR AT HTTP://WWW.NAVISTAR.COM.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 WORKHORSE W42
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 WORKHORSE W42.
Safety Rating for the 2008 WORKHORSE W42
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 WORKHORSE W42 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 WORKHORSE W42
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 WORKHORSE W42
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WORKHORSE W42
- 2003 WORKHORSE W42 — 0 complaints
- 2004 WORKHORSE W42 — 0 complaints
- 2005 WORKHORSE W42 — 0 complaints
- 2006 WORKHORSE W42 — 0 complaints
- 2007 WORKHORSE W42 — 0 complaints
- 2008 WORKHORSE W42 (current)
- 2010 WORKHORSE W42 — 0 complaints
- 2011 WORKHORSE W42 — 0 complaints
- 2012 WORKHORSE W42 — 0 complaints
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