5B4LPE7G173423497

Available vehicle information

VIN
5B4LPE7G173423497
Model year
2007
Country
United States
Record status
airbag deployment
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

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1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
08V442000 28/08/2008 View details
Summary

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.

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.

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.

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Crash Test & Safety Ratings

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No NHTSA crash-test rating returned

No matching U.S. NCAP safety rating was found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

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VIN structure

5B4 WMI · LPE7G1 VDS · 73423497 VIS
WMI 5B4 World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS LPE7G1 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS 73423497 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code 7 Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code 3 Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make WORKHORSE
Model W18
Model year 2007
Manufacturer WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS
Vehicle type INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Body class Incomplete - Motor Home Chassis
Series Forward Control
Engine model 8.1 V8 MFI
Displacement 8.1 L
Cylinders 8
Drive type 4x2
Plant city UNION CITY
Plant state INDIANA
Plant country UNITED STATES (USA)
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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