2001 WORKHORSE W42 Recall

Campaign:

07V233000 on 06/07/2007

Component:

Fuel system, gasoline

Manufactured:

08/26/2001 - 09/24/2006

Affected:

4,174

Defect:

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.

Consequence:

Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Correction:

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.

Notes:

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.

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