NHTSA recall 08V442000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 08V442000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 20801-C |
| Manufacturer | WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS |
| Reported | 2008-08-28 |
| Owners notified | 2008-09-19 |
| Component | STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN |
| Units potentially affected | 5606 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The 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.
Notes
WORKHORSE RECALL NO. 20801-C.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
| 2006 FLEETWOOD FIESTA | Built 2005-09-01 to 2007-07-23. |
|---|---|
| 2007 FLEETWOOD FIESTA | Built 2005-09-01 to 2007-07-23. |
| 2006 FLEETWOOD TERRA | Built 2005-08-25 to 2007-03-20. |
| 2007 FLEETWOOD TERRA | Built 2005-08-25 to 2007-03-20. |
| 2006 WORKHORSE W18 | Built 2005-05-10 to 2008-05-08. |
| 2007 WORKHORSE W18 | Built 2005-05-10 to 2008-05-08. |
| 2008 WORKHORSE W18 | Built 2005-05-10 to 2008-05-08. |
| 2006 WORKHORSE W42 | Built 2005-05-10 to 2008-05-08. |
| 2007 WORKHORSE W42 | Built 2005-05-10 to 2008-05-08. |
| 2008 WORKHORSE W42 | Built 2005-05-10 to 2008-05-08. |
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