NHTSA safety recall

Recall 07V233000 · manufacturer campaign 60701-C

Fuel System, Gasoline — Workhorse · reported 8 Jun 2007 · 4,174 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN COMMERCIAL CHASSIS BUILT WITH GASOLINE FUEL TANKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." FUEL SPILLAGE DURING A ROLLOVER TEST EXCEEDED 142G, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.

The risk

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

The fix

VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH A NEW WIDE RETAINING RING AND ADDITIONALLY ANY VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2003 WILL ALSO BE FITTED WITH AN EXTRA RETENTION CLIP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 27, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773.

WORKHORSE RECALL NO. 60701-C.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

NHTSA campaign
07V233000
Manufacturer campaign
60701-C
Filed by
Workhorse Custom Chassis
Report received
8 Jun 2007
Owners notified
27 Jul 2007
Potentially affected
4,174

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2001 Workhorse P42 2002 Workhorse P42 2003 Workhorse P42 2004 Workhorse P42 2005 Workhorse P42 2006 Workhorse P42 2007 Workhorse P42 2001 Workhorse W42 2002 Workhorse W42 2003 Workhorse W42 2004 Workhorse W42 2005 Workhorse W42 2006 Workhorse W42 2007 Workhorse W42

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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