2005 Workhorse P42 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jun 8, 2007 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other P42 years
Not enough data 1st of 7 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2005 Workhorse P42 so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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2005 Workhorse P42 recalls (1)

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Fuel system, gasolineJun 8, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V233000 · 4,174 vehicles

Problem: Certain commercial chassis built with gasoline fuel tanks fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity." fuel spillage during a rollover test exceeded 142g, which does not comply with the standard.

Risk: Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Fix: Vehicles will be fitted with a new wide retaining ring and additionally any vehicles built prior to july 1, 2003 will also be fitted with an extra retention clip. The recall began on july 27, 2007. Owners may contact workhorse at 877-294-6773.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Other Workhorse P42 years

← 2004 P42 · 2006 P42 →

YearComplaintsRecalls
2007 P4201
2006 P4201
200501
2004 P4201
2003 P4201
2002 P4201
2001 P4201

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Workhorse P42?

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 2005 Workhorse P42?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2005 Workhorse P42 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other P42 model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.