Workhorse Custom Chassis: Steering
Workhorse Custom Chassis reported this defect to federal regulators on May 2, 2006 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 3,881. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
CERTAIN CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE SPLINE CAN STRIP WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED.
The risk
THIS STEERING CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6773.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Workhorse W20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Workhorse W22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Workhorse W24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 Workhorse W20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Workhorse W22 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 Workhorse W24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 06V148000.
Full record for the 2006 Workhorse W20 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →