Fleetwood Fiesta, Terra; Workhorse W18, W42 (2006-2008): Steering
Recall 08V442000 · Aug 28, 2008 · Workhorse Custom Chassis
5,606
vehicles affected
5,606
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V442000
- Date
- Aug 28, 2008
- Maker
- Workhorse Custom Chassis
- Units affected
- 5,606
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Gear box > Shaft pitman
- Model years
- 2006-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 10 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V442000?
4 models: Fleetwood Fiesta (2006-2007), Fleetwood Terra (2006-2007), Workhorse W18 (2006-2008) and 1 more, about 5,606 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V442000?
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.
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.