2011 Workhorse W42 recalls and problems

The 2011 Workhorse W42 has 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2011 compares

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2recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
—median miles

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2 recalls

Service Brakes

Feb 20, 2013 · NHTSA campaign 13V054000 · 3,226 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: Without a warning, the driver may be unaware that the brake fluid level is low. A low brake fluid level may reduce the available braking force which could lengthen the required stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

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.

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.

Steering

Jun 15, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V326000 · 46 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: Decreased driver control May increase the risk of a crash resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Original NHTSA wording

DECREASED DRIVER CONTROL MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

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.

Navistar's recall campaign number is 20111-C.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2011 vs. other Workhorse W42 years

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Questions

Does the 2011 Workhorse W42 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2011 Workhorse W42, the latest from Feb 20, 2013 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Workhorse W42?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Workhorse W42.