2001 WORKHORSE P320032
1 recalls — 5 complaints
01V317000 Oct 4, 2001
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
Defect Description
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.
Complaint Statistics
5 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 13, 2010
Incident date: Sep 3, 2010
VEHICLE STOPPED DEAD NO ELECTRICAL SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER DASH. WOULD NO START AFTER THAT. *TR
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Jun 22, 2010
Incident date: Jun 17, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 WORKHORSE ALLEGRA RV WITH A P32 MODEL CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE FROM 35 MPH, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED OFF THE ROADWAY WHERE THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE REAR CALIPERS AND ROTORS HAD OVERHEATED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE BRA... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
May 27, 2008
Incident date: Apr 12, 2008
I HAVE A 2001 MOTOR HOME ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND HAVE A SEVER BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES, ONLY THE FRONT BRAKES TRIES TO STOP THE COACH, THEN YOU SMELL THE PADS GETTING HOT AND THE PEDDLE GOES TO THE FLOOR AND YOU HAVE TO PUMP THEM TO STOP. I HAVE PUT BRAND NEW SHOES , CALIPERS, AND... Read more
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR
Apr 28, 2004
Incident date: Aug 5, 2001
MY ONE-MONTH-OLD 2001 WORKHORSE/CHEVROLET 18,000 GVW CHASSIS MOTORHOME HAD PARTIAL FAILURE OF ITS AUTOPARK BRAKING SYSTEM. THERE WERE VERY UNSETTLING NOISES WHILE DRIVING. MY INSPECTION REVEALED LEAKING BRAKE/TRANS FLUID. PERSONALLY PERFORMED A TEMPORARY FIX BY ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN FITTINGS AND CON... Read more
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR
Dec 19, 2003
Incident date: Dec 19, 2003
PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM ON WORKHORSE P32 CHASSIS LOCKS UP AND CANNOT BE RELEASED. THIS IS AN ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION BRAKING SYSTEM.*AK
WORKHORSE P320032 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the WORKHORSE P320032 across all model years (1999–2001).
3
Total Recalls
32
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths