2001–2007 Workhorse P42 & 2001–2007 Workhorse W42 recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V233000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 60701-C
- Manufacturer
- WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS
- Vehicles affected
- 4,174
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Owner phone
- 1-877-294-6773
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 27, 2007
- Built
- Aug 27, 2001 – Sep 25, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Workhorse recall no. 60701-C.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.