Workhorse Custom Chassis: Engine and Engine Cooling
Workhorse Custom Chassis reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 20, 2006 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 30,335. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME AND TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL MOTORS 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.
The risk
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773.
17 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Workhorse FE20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Workhorse P32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Workhorse W18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Workhorse W22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Workhorse W24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 Workhorse W52 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Workhorse FE20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Workhorse P32 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Workhorse W18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Workhorse W22 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 Workhorse W24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Workhorse W52 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Workhorse P32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Workhorse W20 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Workhorse W22 | 92 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 Workhorse W24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Workhorse W52 | 0 | 1 | 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 06V225000.
Full record for the 2006 Workhorse FE20 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →