2001 Workhorse P320032, Workhorse P320042 and others recall: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Workhorse Custom Chassis reported this safety recall on October 4, 2001. It covers about 5,011 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 5,011
- reported
- Oct 4, 2001
- owners notified
- Oct 10, 2001
- related complaints
- 1
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motor home and commercial chassis. The rear axle u-bolts may not be tightened correctly due to random failure of production tooling in the specified time span.
- Risk
- Low u-bolt torque can result in u-bolts coming loose and not properly retaining the rear axle to the vehicle, resulting in a loss of vehicle control.
- Remedy
- Dealers will tighten the rear axle u-bolts. Owner notification is expected to begin october 10, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact workhorse at 1‑877‑946‑7731.
Recall number 01V317000
Affected vehicles
- Workhorse P320032 2001 2001
- Workhorse P320042 2001 2001
- Workhorse W20 2001 2001
- Workhorse W22 2001 2001
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about suspension problems.
2001 Workhorse P3200322001 Workhorse P3200422001 Workhorse W202001 Workhorse W22
Questions about recall 01V317000
Is there a recall on the 2001 Workhorse P320032, Workhorse P320042 and others u-bolt, leaf spring to axle?
Yes. Recall 01V317000, reported on October 4, 2001, covers about 5,011 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V317000?
Dealers will tighten the rear axle u-bolts. Owner notification is expected to begin october 10, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact workhorse at 1‑877‑946‑7731.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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