The Used Car Index

2008 Workhorse R20 problems

NHTSA lists 1 complaints for the 2008 Workhorse R20, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as WORKHORSE R20.

At a glance

Complaints
1
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
39
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
18

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1100.0%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.

Recalls

See new recalls and investigations this week.

1 recalls.

10V314000

Date: 2010-07-06. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 WORKHORSE R20 CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 5, 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 24, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 ENGINES. THE #5 AND #6 FUEL LINES MAY CRACK AT THE FASTENING POINT TO THE COMMON FUEL RAIL AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK.

Consequence: A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: CATERPILLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986 OR NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

18 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
ENGINE3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN2
STRUCTURE2
STEERING1
SUSPENSION1

11028361

Date: 2026-02-05. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE.

New CARB Idle Reduction Change Request

11029461

Date: 2026-02-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

This tool is designed to compare Diamond Logic feature data across multiple vehicle configuration files. It allows users to quickly load files either manually or directly from the Diamond Logic Builder Vehicles folder using VIN-based selection. As files are added or removed, the comparison runs auto

11028363

Date: 2026-01-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

This article is intended to provide information for how to program International Engines that have been sold to another company and installed in a chassis that does NOT have an International VIN Number. This may include Detroit Series 40 engines, Perkins, Street Sweepers, Cranes, Fire Trucks, Genera

11028359

Date: 2026-01-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

Engine replacements for all International engines will need to follow this procedure.

11027310

Date: 2025-12-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

This document will guide the user through a step-by-step procedure for detecting water leaks in vehicle cabs and windshields using an ultrasonic sound detector.

11026148

Date: 2025-12-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

This document will guide the user through understanding Prop Shaft Codes and understanding the variations of prop codes. (Metric Prop codes start with the number a 4 and Non metric Prop codes start with a 2.)

11026190

Date: 2025-11-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

In some geographic areas, ambient temperatures reaching below 15A?F (-10 A?C), including high levels of humidity, an operator may experience engine stalling, low performance, and or poor aftertreatment performance. This is caused by condensation accumulating and freezing within the Charge Air Cooler

11022447

Date: 2025-08-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Title: Service Portal iKNow Feedback Case Types Applies To: All

11022310

Date: 2025-08-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

Title: Driveline Information Center and Troubleshooting Procedures Applies To: All Vehicles

11021609

Date: 2025-07-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Title: A/C Refrigerant and Oil Capacities Applies To: All current models

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
R201

Same model, other years

All model years | All Workhorse models

Other Workhorse models, 2008

Sources

Get this record as JSON

The free rate-limited demo needs no key.

curl "https://api.theusedcarindex.com/v1/demo/vehicle_risk?make=Workhorse&model=R20&year=2008"

Paid endpoint: https://api.theusedcarindex.com/v1/vehicle_risk. MCP endpoint: https://api.theusedcarindex.com/mcp.