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Workhorse W42 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 11 model years of the Workhorse W42 (2001–2012).

6
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2006
year with most recalls

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Model yearRecallsComplaints
2012 Workhorse W4220
2011 Workhorse W4220
2010 Workhorse W4210
2008 Workhorse W4210
2007 Workhorse W4220
2006 Workhorse W4220
2005 Workhorse W4210
2004 Workhorse W4210
2003 Workhorse W4210
2002 Workhorse W4210
2001 Workhorse W4210

All Workhorse W42 recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Workhorse W42, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Service brakes and foundation components (service brakes)

    NHTSA 13V512000 Reported 2,016 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 Workhorse Custom Chassis W42 and W62 vehicles, manufactured from July 13, 2012, through October 12, 2012, and equipped with hydraulic brakes. In the affected vehicles, the brake fluid level indicator (FLI) may not properly detect a low brake fluid level situation and warn the driver.

    Remedy: Navistar has notified owners, and dealers will replace the FLI switch free of charge. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's recall campaign number is 51302-C.

    Model years: 2012

  2. Service brakes and master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 13V054000 Reported 3,226 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Workhorse Custom Chassis W42 and W62 vehicles, manufactured from July 18, 2011, through July 12, 2012, and equipped with hydraulic brakes. The brake fluid level indicator (FLI) may not properly detect a low brake fluid level situation and warn the driver.

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FLI switch free of charge. The safety recall began on April 26, 2013. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's recall campaign number is 51301-C.

    Model years: 2011, 2012

  3. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 11V326000 Reported 46 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR, INC

    Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011 w42 and w46 workhorse chassis manufactured from january 1, 2011, through may 25, 2011. The steering wheel components do not meet design specifications. As a result, the steering wheel inner piece may separate from the outer piece, which may decrease the driver's ability to control the vehicle.

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners and dealers will replace the suspect steering wheel free of charge. The safety recall began on august 12, 2011. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

    Model years: 2011

  4. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 10V158000 Reported 521 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR, INC

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

    Model years: 2010

  5. Shaft pitman (steering)

    NHTSA 08V442000 Reported 5,606 vehicles potentially affected WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS

    Workhorse is recalling 5,606 my 2006-2008 w42 commercial chassis and w18 recreational vehicle chassis. The castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm may have been improperly torqued during assembly. The improper torque may have damaged the castle nut and compromised the integrity of the connection.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace and properly tighten the castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm. The recall began on september 19, 2008. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-946-7731 or at…

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008

  6. Fuel system, gasoline

    NHTSA 07V233000 Reported 4,174 vehicles potentially affected WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

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.