Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V574000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Navistar, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2014-09-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V574000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
6,481
Reported to NHTSA
2014-09-19
Owners notified
2014-11-17

Defect description

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Workhorse W62 Commercial Chassis manufactured June 21, 2010, to October 2, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the weld joining the right hand side exhaust down pipe to the exhaust manifold may fatigue.

Safety risk

A failure of the weld may allow hot exhaust gases to enter the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install support brackets on the right and left hand exhaust down pipes and a catalyst spacer bar to prevent swaying. Any cracked down pipes will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 61401-C.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
WORKHORSE W622012 2011

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.