NHTSA Campaign 10V158000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Issued by NAVISTAR, INC · Reported Apr 16, 2010 · 521 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| WORKHORSE | W22 | 2011 | 521 |
| WORKHORSE | W42 | 2010 | 521 |
| WORKHORSE | W62 | 2010 | 521 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V158000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.