{"vehicle":{"id":"2006_workhorse_w18","year":2006,"make":"Workhorse","model":"W18"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2008312","date":"2008-08-28","manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"20801-C","units":219,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"base","models":["W18 RV CHASSIS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2008312"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"08V442000","date":"2008-08-28","manufacturer":"WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS","component":"STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"20801-C","units":5606,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["W18"],"built_from":"2005-05-10","built_to":"2008-05-08","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/08V442000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"06V225000","date":"2006-06-20","manufacturer":"WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME AND TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL MOTORS 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER.  IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.","mfr_campaign":"60601-C","units":30335,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["W18"],"built_from":"2003-05-13","built_to":"2006-06-29","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/06V225000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}