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2008 Workhorse R20 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2008 Workhorse R20, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2008 Workhorse R20

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 10V314000 Reported 39 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR, INC

    Navistar is recalling certain model year 2008 workhorse r20 chassis manufactured from february 5, 2007 through september 24, 2008, equipped with caterpillar c7 engines. The #5 and #6 fuel lines may crack at the fastening point to the common fuel rail and cause a fuel leak.

    Remedy: Caterpiller will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on september 9, 2010. Owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986 or navistar at 1-260-461-1890.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2008 Workhorse R20 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 16,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Driving to workhorse service center (jim price chevy truck center, charlottesville va) for a different matter the dash warning lights started blinking for brakes, ABS, atc and parking brake. Service c”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 11, 2010 · Service brakes, hydraulic

Checking a specific 2008 Workhorse R20

How do I know if my 2008 Workhorse R20 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2008 Workhorse R20; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Workhorse dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V314000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Workhorse models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.