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Workhorse low resistance electrical short in the ALTERNATOR'S voltage regulator may occur.

NHTSA campaign 10V-158 · Reported April 16, 2010 · 521 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Workhorse W22, W42 and W62
VEHICLES AFFECTED
521
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

NAVISTAR, INC reported a problem with the electrical system alternator/generator/regulator. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

A LOW RESISTANCE ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR'S VOLTAGE REGULATOR MAY OCCUR.

WHY IT MATTERS

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-158.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011Workhorse W22
2010Workhorse W42
2010Workhorse W62

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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