Workhorse recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
A failure of the weld may allow hot exhaust gases to enter the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
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 will be performed free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 61401-C.
Vehicles covered
- Workhorse W62 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V574000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Navistar, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 19, 2014
- Owners notified
- Nov 17, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6,481
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 21, 2010 to Oct 2, 2012
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
- Maker's own recall number
- 61401-C
Notes
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Workhorse recall: Service brakes Oct 17, 2013
- Workhorse recall: Service brakes Feb 20, 2013
- Workhorse recall: Electrical system Apr 16, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.