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2003-2004 Workhorse Chassis recall: electrical system

Workhorse Custom Chassis reported this safety recall on April 22, 2004. It covers about 30,345 vehicles.

vehicles affected
30,345
reported
Apr 22, 2004
owners notified
Jan 1, 2005
related complaints
5

Electrical system

What is wrong
Certain chassis equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 101 "controls and displays" and 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems." if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure lamp and alarm will be activated. Also activation of the ABS tell tale when the ABS is not properly functioning does not always occur.
Risk
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Remedy
Workhorse will notify its customers and reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. The recall began january 2005. Owners should contact workhorse at 1‑877‑246‑7731.

Recall number 04V195000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 5 complaints about electrical problems.

Questions about recall 04V195000

Is there a recall on the 2003-2004 Workhorse Chassis electrical system?

Yes. Recall 04V195000, reported on April 22, 2004, covers about 30,345 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 04V195000?

Workhorse will notify its customers and reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. The recall began january 2005. Owners should contact workhorse at 1‑877‑246‑7731.

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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