Recall Register

2006 Workhorse W42: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2006 Workhorse W42. The newest campaign is 08V442000. NHTSA received the report on 28 Aug 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Gear Box / Shaft Pitman. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V442000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 9,780 units in total.

  1. 08V442000Received . 5,606 units.

    Steering / Gear Box / Shaft Pitman

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS. Manufacturer campaign number 20801-C. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 07V233000Received . 4,174 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain commercial chassis built with gasoline fuel tanks fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity." fuel spillage during a rollover test exceeded 142g, which does not comply with the standard.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicles will be fitted with a new wide retaining ring and additionally any vehicles built prior to july 1, 2003 will also be fitted with an extra retention clip. The recall began on july 27, 2007. Owners may contact workhorse at 877-294-6773.

    Report filed by WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS. Manufacturer campaign number 60701-C. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20011
  2. 20021
  3. 20031
  4. 20041
  5. 20051
  6. 20062
  7. 20072
  8. 20081
  9. 20101
  10. 20112
  11. 20122

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2006 Workhorse W42: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/workhorse/w42/2006/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 Workhorse W42?
9,780 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Workhorse W42 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the Workhorse W42, model years 2001 to 2012. 2 of them name the 2006 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Workhorse W42 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.