NHTSA vehicle safety data

2007 Workhorse W18 Recalls & Complaints

The 2007 Workhorse W18 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Workhorse dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2007 Workhorse W18. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2007 Workhorse W18 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Workhorse W18, describing incidents dated December 27, 2007 to March 1, 2016.

Most-cited components

Steering 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10861505 · Filed April 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 WORKHORSE W18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VEERED LEFT AND RIGHT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF…
ODI #10250054 · Filed November 28, 2008
WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, ENTIRE DASH CLUSTER ZEROS AND ALARMS GO OFF. ALL INSTRUMENTS THEN COME BACK ON EXCEPT ALARM STAYS ON . CAN ONLY SILENCE ALARM BY UNLATCHING SEAT BELT AND RE-LATCHING IT. THIS IS DANGEROUS ; ACTION MUST BE DONE WHILE VEHICLE IS ROLLING GENERALLY AT SPEED LIMIT. CANNOT…

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STEERING DRAG LINK/PITMAN ARM CONNECTION

NHTSA #08V442000 · Steering — Gear Box — Shaft Pitman · NHTSA notice

Reported August 28, 2008 · WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS

Potentially affected: 5,606 vehicles

Workhorse campaign 20801-C · Owners notified September 19, 2008 · Vehicles built May 10, 2005 – May 8, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

WORKHORSE IS RECALLING 5,606 MY 2006-2008 W42 COMMERCIAL CHASSIS AND W18 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION.

Safety consequence

IF THE DRAG LINK WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE PITMAN ARM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-946-7731 OR AT HTTP://WWW.NAVISTAR.COM.

Notes

WORKHORSE RECALL NO. 20801-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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2007 Workhorse W18. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Workhorse W18.

Steering

ODI #10861505

Incident: March 1, 2016 · Filed: April 26, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 WORKHORSE W18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VEERED LEFT AND RIGHT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V442000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY HAD NO OBLIGATION TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR BECAUSE IT WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,500.

Steering; Electrical System

ODI #10250054

Incident: December 27, 2007 · Filed: November 28, 2008

WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, ENTIRE DASH CLUSTER ZEROS AND ALARMS GO OFF. ALL INSTRUMENTS THEN COME BACK ON EXCEPT ALARM STAYS ON . CAN ONLY SILENCE ALARM BY UNLATCHING SEAT BELT AND RE-LATCHING IT. THIS IS DANGEROUS ; ACTION MUST BE DONE WHILE VEHICLE IS ROLLING GENERALLY AT SPEED LIMIT. CANNOT HAVE HANDS ON STEERING WHEEL AND DISCONNECT SEAT BELT AND RECONNECT IT. REPORTED PROBLEM TO MANUFACTURER MONTHS AGO THEY SAY THEY ARE WORKING ON IT. ALSO ON SAME VEHICLE, CONSTANT STEERING IS REQUIRED. STEERING IS LOOSE WHILE ROLLING DOWN ROAD. MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED CERTAIN TIRE PRESSURES AND ALIGNMENT CHECK WHEN VEHICLE IS LOADED. I HAVE DONE THIS AND PROBLEM IS THE SAME. I HAVE CHECKED FORUMS BY OTHER OWNERS AND MANY ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I THINK A RECALL IS IN ORDER. *TR

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