UX Vehicle History Report
2008 Workhorse W42 · VIN 5B4KPD27683433781
Vehicle details
- Year
- 2008
- Make
- Workhorse
- Model
- W42
- Series
- Forward Control
- Body
- Incomplete - Commercial Chassis
- Vehicle type
- Incomplete Vehicle
- Drive
- 4x2
- Engine
- 8 cylinders, 6.0 L, 6.0L V8 MFI GEN IV
- Weight class (GVWR)
- Class 4: 14,001 - 16,000 lb (6,350 - 7,258 kg)
- Built in
- Union City, Indiana, United States (USA)
- Manufacturer
- Workhorse Custom Chassis
Source: NHTSA Product Information Catalog (vPIC), U.S. Department of Transportation. Decoded from the VIN as the manufacturer reported it.
Recalls for the 2008 Workhorse W42
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN · · NHTSA 08V442000
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.
Risk: 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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Source: NHTSA recalls data, U.S. Department of Transportation. Recalls listed here are for the model year; not every recall covers every vehicle of that model.
Government auction history
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Sources: public results from GSA Fleet and GSA Auctions (U.S. General Services Administration) and GovDeals, searched for this exact VIN. GovDeals sold results cover about the last year.
Comparable sales
Newest comparable sales
- 2008 Workhorse W42 Forward Control Step Van • 4.5L V6 Diesel • Runs Rough • Must Be TowedSold $2,275 · Oct 19, 2026 · Vernon, nj · Sussex County, NJ
- 2006 Workhorse W42 UNIT 9296Sold $6,900 · Sep 28, 2026 · Cumming, ga · Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, GA
- 2008 Workhorse W42 - No KeySold $2,525 · Sep 3, 2026 · Laurel, md · District of Columbia Government, DC
- 2006 Workhorse W42 18' Commercial Step Van (ID# 45284) (PRT) (25-2750) 11700Sold $8,400 · Apr 9, 2026 · Tumwater, wa · State of Washington Surplus Operations, WA
- 2006 Workhorse W42 Utilimaster Step Van, Low Miles! Under 36K (ID# 45287) (EF10) (26-0735) 11700Sold $7,900 · Apr 9, 2026 · Tumwater, wa · State of Washington Surplus Operations, WA
- 2009 Workhorse W42 Food TruckSold $25,019 · Dec 2, 2025 · Camp Pendleton, ca · Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
See Workhorse W42 sold prices in Analytics →
Source: GovDeals public closed results, about the last year, nationwide: every sold Workhorse W42 whose title matches (2006–2010 model years). This vehicle's own sale is left out. Prices are winning bids; condition, miles and equipment differ from one vehicle to the next.
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