Steering:gear Box:shaft Pitman

NHTSA recall 08V442000 · announced August 28, 2008 · filed by Workhorse Custom Chassis · 5,606 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

What to do

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2006 Fleetwood Fiesta
• 2007 Fleetwood Fiesta
• 2006 Fleetwood Terra
• 2007 Fleetwood Terra
• 2006 Workhorse W18
• 2007 Workhorse W18
• 2008 Workhorse W18
• 2006 Workhorse W42
• 2007 Workhorse W42
• 2008 Workhorse W42

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.