NHTSA recall 08V442000
Steering › Gear box › Shaft pitman
Fleetwood Fiesta and 3 more
Reported Aug 28, 20085,606 vehicles affectedWORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSISMaker’s number 20801-CBuilt Sep 1, 2005 – Jul 23, 2007
The defect
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.
The risk
If the drag link were to separate from the pitman arm, the driver would not have directional control of the vehicle possibly causing a crash.
The 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 http://www.navistar.com.