2011 Workhorse W22 & 2010 Workhorse W42 + 1 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ 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.
💥 The risk
An electrical short in the alternator may occur without warning possibly resulting in a vehicle fire.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 10V158000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 80101-C
- Manufacturer
- NAVISTAR, INC
- Vehicles affected
- 521
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- Owner phone
- 1-877-246-7731
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 2, 2010
- Built
- Jan 11, 2010 – Mar 30, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Navistar recall no. 80101-C.owners may also 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 .