2011–2012 Workhorse W62 recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Workhorse W62 Commercial Chassis manufactured June 21, 2010, to October 2, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the weld joining the right hand side exhaust down pipe to the exhaust manifold may fatigue.
💥 The risk
A failure of the weld may allow hot exhaust gases to enter the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install support brackets on the right and left hand exhaust down pipes and a catalyst spacer bar to prevent swaying. Any cracked down pipes will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 61401-C.
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V574000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 61401-C
- Manufacturer
- Navistar, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 6,481
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-448-7825
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 17, 2014
- Built
- Jun 21, 2010 – Oct 2, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.