The defect
WORKHORSE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 W42, W62 AND MODEL YEAR 2011 W22 TRUCKS AND BUILT WITH A GENERAL MOTORS GASOLINE ENGINE AND EQUIPPED WITH REMY ALTERNATOR. A LOW RESISTANCE ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR'S VOLTAGE REGULATOR MAY OCCUR.
The risk
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Workhorse W22 | 2011 |
| Workhorse W42 | 2010 |
| Workhorse W62 | 2010 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workhorse W22 | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Workhorse W42 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Workhorse W62 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2010
41 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the electrical system; NAVISTAR, INC filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 10V658000 24 Dec 2010 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| 10V606000 1 Dec 2010 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 10V594000 23 Nov 2010 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 10V582000 18 Nov 2010 | ALL AMERICAN SPECIALTY VEHICLES, LLC |
| 10V589000 17 Nov 2010 | DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| 10V555000 12 Nov 2010 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 10V553000 5 Nov 2010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 10V536000 27 Oct 2010 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010