# Recalls that may apply to the 2008 Workhorse W42

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [08V442000](/recalls/nhtsa/08V442000.md), 2008-08-28: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN. 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. Built 2005\-05\-10 to 2008\-05\-08.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2008312](/recalls/tc/2008312.md), 2008-08-28: Steering. On certain vehicles, 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. If the drag link separated from the pitman arm, the driver would loose directional control of the vehicle which could result in a vehicle crash causing injury or death.  Correction:  Dealers will replace and properly torque the castle nuts on all suspect vehicles.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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