Workhorse W22, W62, W42 recall (10V158000)

Workhorse · United States Recall

NHTSA Campaign ID

10V158000

Report Received

2010-04-16

Manufacturer

International Motors, LLC

Make

Workhorse

Model(s)

W22, W62, W42

Model Year(s)

2011, 2010

Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Potentially Affected Units

521

Defect Description

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 BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.

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