Vehicle recall 01V317000 · October 4, 2001

Workhorse P320032, P320042 and 2 more models

Vehicle description: motor home and commercial chassis.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: motor home and commercial chassis. The rear axle u-bolts may not be tightened correctly due to random failure of production tooling in the specified time span.
Consequence: Low u-bolt torque can result in u-bolts coming loose and not properly retaining the rear axle to the vehicle, resulting in a loss of vehicle control.
Remedy: Dealers will tighten the rear axle u-bolts. Owner notification is expected to begin October 10, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact workhorse at 1-877-946-7731.
Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 01V317000
Reported to NHTSA: October 4, 2001
Filed by: WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS
Owner notification: October 10, 2001
Vehicles potentially affected: 5,011
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › U-bolt, leaf spring to axle

Recall 01V317000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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