Workhorse W42, W62 (2012): Service brakes
Recall 13V512000 · Oct 17, 2013 · Navistar, Inc.
2,016
vehicles affected
2,016
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V512000
- Date
- Oct 17, 2013
- Maker
- Navistar, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,016
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes; Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components
- Model years
- 2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 Workhorse Custom Chassis W42 and W62 vehicles, manufactured from July 13, 2012, through October 12, 2012, and equipped with hydraulic brakes. In the affected vehicles, the brake fluid level indicator (FLI) may not properly detect a low brake fluid level situation and warn the driver.
What can happen
Without a warning, the driver may be unaware that the brake fluid level is low. A low brake fluid level may reduce the available braking force which could lengthen the required stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Navistar has notified owners, and dealers will replace the FLI switch free of charge. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's recall campaign number is 51302-C.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V512000?
2 models: Workhorse W42 (2012), Workhorse W62 (2012), about 2,016 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V512000?
Navistar has notified owners, and dealers will replace the FLI switch free of charge. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's recall campaign number is 51302-C.
What can happen?
Without a warning, the driver may be unaware that the brake fluid level is low. A low brake fluid level may reduce the available braking force which could lengthen the required stopping distance and increase the risk of 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.