How many recalls does the 2007 Workhorse W18 have?

The 2007 Workhorse W18 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2007 Workhorse W18 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2007 Workhorse W18?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is steering.

2007 Workhorse W18 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2007 Workhorse W18 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 5,606 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STEERING 08V442000 2008-08-28 5,606 affected

Defect

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…

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.

Complaints by component

STEERING

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

STEERING · reported 2016-03-01

“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…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2007-12-27

“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…”

STEERING · reported 2007-12-27

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Workhorse W18 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.