2006-2008 Fleetwood Fiesta, Fleetwood Terra and others recall: shaft pitman
Workhorse Custom Chassis reported this safety recall on August 28, 2008. It covers about 5,606 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 5,606
- reported
- Aug 28, 2008
- owners notified
- Sep 19, 2008
- related complaints
- 2
Steering: gear box: shaft pitman
- What is wrong
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall number 08V442000
Affected vehicles
- Fleetwood Fiesta 2006-2007 20062007
- Fleetwood Terra 2006-2007 20062007
- Workhorse W18 2006-2008 200620072008
- Workhorse W42 2006-2008 200620072008
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about steering problems.
2006 Fleetwood Fiesta2007 Fleetwood Fiesta2006 Fleetwood Terra2007 Fleetwood Terra2006 Workhorse W182007 Workhorse W182008 Workhorse W182006 Workhorse W422007 Workhorse W422008 Workhorse W42
Questions about recall 08V442000
Is there a recall on the 2006-2008 Fleetwood Fiesta, Fleetwood Terra and others shaft pitman?
Yes. Recall 08V442000, reported on August 28, 2008, covers about 5,606 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 08V442000?
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.
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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