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Workhorse W62 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 3 model years of the Workhorse W62 (2010–2012).

4
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2012
year with most recalls

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Model yearRecallsComplaints
2012 Workhorse W6230
2011 Workhorse W6220
2010 Workhorse W6210

All Workhorse W62 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Workhorse W62, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Exhaust system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 14V574000 Reported 6,481 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2011, 2012

  2. 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

  3. 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

  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

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.