Navistar Recalls 2008 Workhorse R20 Chassis Due to Fuel Line Crack Risk
Navistar is recalling certain 2008 Workhorse R20 chassis equipped with Caterpillar C7 engines because fuel lines may crack and leak, posing a fire risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel leak that can result in a vehicle fire, which constitutes a significant injury/property-damage risk under the rubric for structural or safety-critical vehicle defects.
Plain-English summary
Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2008 Workhorse R20 chassis manufactured between February 5, 2007, and September 24, 2008. These vehicles are equipped with Caterpillar C7 engines. The recall involves the #5 and #6 fuel lines, which may crack at the fastening point to the common fuel rail, causing a fuel leak.
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the specific production window and engine configuration described.
Caterpillar will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on September 9, 2010. Owners may contact Caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986 or Navistar at 1-260-461-1890. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- WORKHORSE R20
- Brand
- WORKHORSE
- Manufacturer
- NAVISTAR, INC
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Truck
- Affected units
- 39
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- R20
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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