48 of the 72 complaints filed about the Workhorse Chassis are about the braking system — 67% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2004.
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SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH UPHILL, THE VEHICLE SEIZED AND BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11024996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE FAILED. THE BRAKE CALIPER SEIZED WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE TO OVERHEAT. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TOT HE FLOOR AND THE ALARM SOUNDED AND THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AT THAT TIME. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT 10 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE NEXT DAY, EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. THE CONTACT DROVE THE RV HOME SLOWLY AND DIDN'T NOTICE ANY PROBLEMS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AS OF 11/19/12 THE RV HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. UPDATED 12/10/12
NHTSA complaint #10481374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WORKHORSE CHASSIS, MODEL P32 (N/A). THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED ON A 2003 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE PARK BRAKE ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 70,914.
NHTSA complaint #10472006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER WITH A 2004 WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CONTACT HAD THE CALIPERS REPLACED ON THE WORKHORSE CHASSIS UNDER A RECALL, BUT THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR ANY OTHER PARTS THAT WERE DAMAGED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE ROTORS TO CRACK AND BREAK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY DO NOT FIX ANYTHING THAT WAS NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL AND THAT ANY DAMAGE CAUSED FROM THE FAILURE IN THE CALIPERS, WOULD BE THE OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 17000. UPDATED 02/01/11*LJ UPDATED 04/14/11
NHTSA complaint #10367329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2004 SIGHTSEER, -MODEL# WFD30B. I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE MR JUST SLOWING DOWN AS IF THE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLYED. I HAD THE ENGINE SCOPED AND ALL WAS WELL. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT COULD HAVE BEEN THE BRAKES, BUT WORKHORSE SAID MY MODEL WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. HAVE BEEN TOLD 1. WRONG CATALYTIC CONVERTER 2. FUEL FILTER 3. BRAKES GETTING HOT AND GRABBING. 4. PARKING BRAKE NOT RELEASING. I HAD TO STOP FOR 30-40 MINUTES, THEN COULD DRIVE FOR 2-3 HOURS, THEN THE LOAE OF POWER OCCURED AGAIN ? HELP!
NHTSA complaint #10351609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
2004 SIGHTSEER, -MODEL# WFD30B. I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE MR JUST SLOWING DOWN AS IF THE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLYED. I HAD THE ENGINE SCOPED AND ALL WAS WELL. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT COULD HAVE BEEN THE BRAKES, BUT WORKHORSE SAID MY MODEL WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. HAVE BEEN TOLD 1. WRONG CATALYTIC CONVERTER 2. FUEL FILTER 3. BRAKES GETTING HOT AND GRABBING. 4. PARKING BRAKE NOT RELEASING. I HAD TO STOP FOR 30-40 MINUTES, THEN COULD DRIVE FOR 2-3 HOURS, THEN THE LOAE OF POWER OCCURED AGAIN ? HELP!
NHTSA complaint #10351609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WORKHORSE TRAILER MODEL W22. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD SUDDENLY FELL TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 46000. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR CALIPERS FAILED AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 11/04/10
NHTSA complaint #10349065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER RV EQUIPPED WITH A 2004 WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKES BECAME SPONGY AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT RESISTANCE. THERE WAS A BURNING BRAKE ODOR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ABS SENSOR. THE WORKHORSE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE RELATED DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON JUNE 11, 2007 THE VEHICLE THE CALIPERS, FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS, AND BRAKE LINE HOSES WERE REPLACED. THE FOUR ROTORS WERE ALSO TURNED. THE TOTAL REPAIR COST WAS $3,005.23. IN ADDITION, THE ABS SENSOR WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,238.
NHTSA complaint #10344152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DAMON INTRUDER RV EQUIPPED WITH A 2004 WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED; THE FRONT BRAKES BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND THE REAR BRAKES WERE DRAGGING EMITTING A STRONG BURNING ODOR. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AFTER TWO HOURS SO THAT THE BRAKES COULD COOL DOWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES AND CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED TO THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V225000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT INFORMED THE DEALER REGARDING THE RECALL PART AVAILABILITY. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE UNCERTAINTY OF WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE AND THE SAFETY ISSUE ADDRESSED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. UPDATED EVOQ 07/30/10
NHTSA complaint #10342652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER RV EQUIPPED WITH A 2004 WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THEY LOCKED IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED REPEATEDLY AND PROGRESSED TO WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE APPROXIMATELY 8,000.
NHTSA complaint #10341582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS WITH 24,000 MILES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 09V110000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE FRONT BRAKES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED ON THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE OF THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE.
NHTSA complaint #10341598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WORKHORSE W22. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER MAY 2009 AND A SECOND NOTICE DECEMBER 2009 FOR RECALL 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER THREE TIMES TO FIND OUT WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE HAD THE VEHICEL REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES IN REFERENCE TO THE FAILURE BUT THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO REIMBURSEMENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 22,000. UPDATED 7/20/10 *CN UPDATED 07/23/10
NHTSA complaint #10335077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WORKHORSE P32 CHASSIS RV. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE LEFT BRAKES LOCKED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROAD AND ALLOW THE BRAKES TO COOL. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING TO HIS DESTINATION WITHOUT BRAKES. AN AUTHORIZED WORKHORSE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,700 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,940. UPDATED 08/03/10. *LJ UPDATED 08/04/10
NHTSA complaint #10332466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WORKHORSE W22. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED IN 2006 AND WERE REPAIRED AT HIS EXPENSE. HOWEVER, THEY FAILED AGAIN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR RECALL 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND HAD BEEN IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER ATTEMPTING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. UPDATED 07/19/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/21/10
NHTSA complaint #10331955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD RV WITH WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE CONTACT TURN THE VEHICLE OFF FOR A WHILE AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED WITH USED PARTS AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. ON THE DAY THAT HE PICKED UP THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALERSHIP, THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP AGAIN. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE REPAIRS WERE DONE AGAIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 50901-C REGARDING THE BRAKE DEFECT, FOR WHICH HE HAD RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,800. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000.
NHTSA complaint #10328268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE BRAKE CALIPERS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE SEEMED TO OCCUR AT ALL SPEEDS WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT DUE TO THE PARTS BEING UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.
NHTSA complaint #10327531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 04V195000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR A BRAKE SYSTEM DEFECT (NOT IN NHTSA DATABASE): BOSCH CAMPAIGN ID:50901-C. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL STUCK SUDDENLY. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A LOT OF HEAT BEING EMITTED FROM THE BRAKES AND SMOKE FROM THE WHEELS SO HE REMOVED THE PADS FROM THE ROTORS AND DROVE HOME. THE BRAKES DID NOT RETRACT SO THE ROTORS OVERHEATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS FOR REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000.
NHTSA complaint #10325419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED, HAD TO BE TOWED TRAVELING IN ALABAMA. REPLACED DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDER (2-3-09). REPLACED REAR BRAKES (8-13-09). FRONT BRAKES LOCKED , SMOKING,HAD TO BE TOWED. REPLACED FRONT CALIPERS, (2-26-10). OUT OF POCKET COST TO DATE $3720.75.
NHTSA complaint #10324723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
USED BRAKES ABOUT FOUR OR FIVE TIMES AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, THEN STARTED TO SMELL BRAKES. PULLED OFF ROADWAY SOON AS POSSIBLE, RIGHT REAR BRAKE EXTREMELY HOT. WAITED ABOUT AN HOUR AND HALF FOR BRAKES TO COOL. BRAKES FAIL EVERY TIME DRIVEN SINCE THAT FIRST FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10321205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MONACO LAPALMA RV. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED IN MAY 2009. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THE MANUFACTURER RECALL REMEDY HAS BEEN UNAVAIALE FOR SUCH A LENGTHY PERIOD OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THERE WAS NO FAILURE MILEAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10320129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.