NHTSA Recall 11V326000 |
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Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Vehicles: Workhorse W42, Workhorse W46
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 11V326000 Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): WORKHORSE / W42 2011 WORKHORSE / W46 2011 Manufacturer: NAVISTAR, INC Mfr's Report Date: JUN 14, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V326000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Potential Number of Units Affected: 34 Summary: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 W42 AND W46 WORKHORSE CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2011, THROUGH MAY 25, 2011. THE STEERING WHEEL COMPONENTS DO NOT MEET DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING WHEEL INNER PIECE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE OUTER PIECE, WHICH MAY DECREASE THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. Consequence: DECREASED DRIVER CONTROL MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH. Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT STEERING WHEEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 24, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825. Notes: NAVISTAR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 20111-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 .