WORKHORSE ( 10V158000 )

April 22, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     WORKHORSE / W22     2011
     WORKHORSE / W42     2010
     WORKHORSE / W62     2010
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR, INC Mfr’s Report Date: APR 16, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V158000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Potential Number of Units Affected: 521
Summary: 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.
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.
Notes: NAVISTAR RECALL NO. 80101-C. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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