2008 Workhorse W42 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other W42 years
- Not enough data 1st of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2008 Workhorse W42 so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2008 Workhorse W42 recalls (1)
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Steering:gear box:shaft pitman
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
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 W42 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 W42 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 W42 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 W42 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 W42 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 W42 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 W42 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 W42 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 W42 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 W42 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 W42 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Workhorse W42?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Workhorse W42?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2008 Workhorse W42 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other W42 model years, the 2008 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.