Workhorse Recall 10V158000: Electrical System, Alternator/generator/regulator

NHTSA recall 10V158000 · announced April 16, 2010 · filed by Navistar, Inc · 521 units affected

The problem

WORKHORSE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 W42, W62 AND MODEL YEAR 2011 W22 TRUCKS AND BUILT WITH A GENERAL MOTORS GASOLINE ENGINE AND EQUIPPED WITH REMY ALTERNATOR. A LOW RESISTANCE ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR'S VOLTAGE REGULATOR MAY OCCUR.

The risk

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

NAVISTAR RECALL NO. 80101-C.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2011 Workhorse W22
• 2010 Workhorse W42
• 2010 Workhorse W62

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