NHTSA Recall 04V195000: Electrical system
WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 30,345 vehicles. It affects 2003–2004 Workhorse Chassis.
| NHTSA campaign | 04V195000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 50402-C |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received | April 22, 2004 |
| Owner notification | January 1, 2005 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Certain chassis equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 101 "controls and displays" and 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems." if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure lamp and alarm will be activated. Also activation of the ABS tell tale when the ABS is not properly functioning does not always occur.
Safety risk
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Remedy
Workhorse will notify its customers and reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. The recall began january 2005. Owners should contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731.
Notes
Workhorse recall no. 50402-c.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 04V195000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.