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Workhorse Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1999–2012

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received. This total counts a complaint once for each Workhorse model year it names.
470
Safety recallsDistinct NHTSA recall campaigns covering at least one Workhorse model year. One campaign can cover several models and many model years; it is counted once here.
20
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
3
Models coveredModels with at least one model year that has enough NHTSA data to publish.
22
13 model years

Overview

Our database holds 470 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Workhorse vehicles. Our database also holds 20 safety recall campaigns and 3 NHTSA investigations covering at least one Workhorse model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Workhorse models

Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality

Workhorse models with published safety data
ModelModel yearsComplaintsRecalls
W222000–20113237
Chassis2003–2004561
W202000–2008335
P3200321999–2002302
P30200270
P322004–200641
W242004–200642
W182005–200832
W212001–200831
P3200421999–200122
Class A2006–200712
R20200811
38S201001
FE202005–200601
P422001–200701
R26201101
Stepvan200701
W3200701
W422001–201206
W46201101
W522004–200601
W622010–201204

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.

Recently issued recalls

The 8 newest campaigns covering a Workhorse vehicle in our database

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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15V11200038S

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYFarber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling various specialty vehicles modified by Farber and equipped with model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

14V574000W62

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEMNavistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Workhorse W62 Commercial Chassis manufactured June 21, 2010, to October 2, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the weld joining the right hand side exhaust down pipe to the exhaust manifold may fatigue.

13V512000W42, W62

SERVICE BRAKES; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTSNavistar, 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.

13V054000W42, W62

SERVICE BRAKES; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDERNavistar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Workhorse Custom Chassis W42 and W62 vehicles, manufactured from July 18, 2011, through July 12, 2012, and equipped with hydraulic brakes. The brake fluid level indicator (FLI) may not properly detect a low brake fluid level situation and warn the driver.

11V326000W42, W46

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BARNAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 W42 AND W46 WORKHORSE CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2011, THROUGH MAY 25, 2011. THE STEERING WHEEL COMPONENTS DO NOT MEET DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING WHEEL INNER PIECE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE OUTER PIECE, WHICH MAY DECREASE THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.

10V348000R26, W22

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYNAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 WORKHORSE W22 AND R26 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 5, 2007 THROUGH MAY 24, 2010. THE FUEL-FILL CAP ASSEMBLIES USED TO SEAL THE UNUSED SIDE OF THE DUAL-FILL GASOLINE FUEL TANK WERE PRODUCED WITH A HOSE MATERIAL THAT DID NOT MEET DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. DURING NORMAL USAGE THE HOSE MATERIAL MAY DETERIORATE WHICH MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKS.

10V314000R20

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 WORKHORSE R20 CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 5, 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 24, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 ENGINES. THE #5 AND #6 FUEL LINES MAY CRACK AT THE FASTENING POINT TO THE COMMON FUEL RAIL AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK.

10V1580003 Workhorse models

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORWORKHORSE 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.

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Every year with at least one publishable Workhorse model year

Data sources

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