Recall 10V158000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Report Date

20100416

Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Affected Vehicles

3 models

Defect Description

WORKHORSE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 W42, W62 AND MODEL YEAR 2011 W22 TRUCKS AND BUILT WITH A GENERAL MOTORS GASOLINE ENGINE AND EQUIPPED WITH REMY ALTERNATOR. A LOW RESISTANCE ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR'S VOLTAGE REGULATOR MAY OCCUR.

Safety Consequence

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

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2010	WORKHORSE	W42
2010	WORKHORSE	W62
2011	WORKHORSE	W22

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.