2007 WORKHORSE W18
1 recalls — 3 complaints — 2 TSBs
08V442000 Aug 28, 2008
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Defect Description
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 INTE... Read more
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STEERING | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
STEERING
Apr 26, 2016
Incident date: Mar 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 WORKHORSE W18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VEERED LEFT AND RIGHT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nov 28, 2008
Incident date: Dec 27, 2007
WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, ENTIRE DASH CLUSTER ZEROS AND ALARMS GO OFF. ALL INSTRUMENTS THEN COME BACK ON EXCEPT ALARM STAYS ON . CAN ONLY SILENCE ALARM BY UNLATCHING SEAT BELT AND RE-LATCHING IT. THIS IS DANGEROUS ; ACTION MUST BE DONE WHILE VEHICLE IS ROLLING GENERALLY AT SPEED LIMIT. CANNOT ... Read more
STEERING
Nov 28, 2008
Incident date: Dec 27, 2007
WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, ENTIRE DASH CLUSTER ZEROS AND ALARMS GO OFF. ALL INSTRUMENTS THEN COME BACK ON EXCEPT ALARM STAYS ON . CAN ONLY SILENCE ALARM BY UNLATCHING SEAT BELT AND RE-LATCHING IT. THIS IS DANGEROUS ; ACTION MUST BE DONE WHILE VEHICLE IS ROLLING GENERALLY AT SPEED LIMIT. CANNOT ... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 2007 WORKHORSE W18
2 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 017300 STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | 1 |
| 017600 STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 1 |
20801-C
Jan 26, 2009
017300 STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
WORKHORSE CHASSIS: STEERING ARM CASTLE NUT. THE MODELS MAY HAVE HAD A DRAG LINK TO STEERING ARM CASTLE NUT STRIPPED FROM AN OVER TORQUE CONDITION. *PE
20801-C
Jan 26, 2009
017600 STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
WORKHORSE CHASSIS: STEERING ARM CASTLE NUT. THE MODELS MAY HAVE HAD A DRAG LINK TO STEERING ARM CASTLE NUT STRIPPED FROM AN OVER TORQUE CONDITION. *PE
WORKHORSE W18 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the WORKHORSE W18 across all model years (2005–2008).
5
Total Recalls
4
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths