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2000 WORKHORSE W20

1 recalls — 1 complaints

04V084000 Feb 18, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH ZOPS, THE PADS CAN DRAG ON THE ROTOR SURFACE DUE TO THE PIN SLIDE.
Consequence
A HANG UP OR LOCK UP MAY CAUSE THE CALIPERS TO OVER HEAT AND NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER TO STOP SAFELY. THIS COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKE CALIPERS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPAIR AND REPLACE ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURE DEVELOPED BY BOSCH (SEE CAMPAIGN 03E064000). THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6773.
10,235 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC1
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC Sep 3, 2004
Incident date: Sep 3, 2004
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LOCKED UP WITHOUT INCIDENT. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND AS OF TODAY HAS NOT RECEIVED A RETURNED PHONE CALL. *AK

NHTSA Safety Investigations — WORKHORSE W20

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA07016 Opened: Nov 16, 2007 — Closed: Aug 19, 2009
EA — Closed — Model Year: 2000
OVERHEATING DISC BRAKE CALIPER
THE EA WAS OPENED TO GAIN A TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE CAUSES FOR ONE OR MORE DISC BRAKE CALIPERS ON A SUBJECT VEHICLE TO SUFFER SEVERE OVERHEATING. THE OVERHEATING CAUSED BRAKE DRAG, MELTING ABS SENSORS, SMOKING, BRAKE LINING FIRES, AND IN SOME CASES BOILING BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN DIMINISHED ... Read more
PE07032 Opened: Jun 25, 2007 — Closed: Nov 19, 2007
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2000
OVERHEATED BRAKE CALIPERS
ON JUNE 25, 2007, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED OVERHEATING DISC BRAKE CALIPERS AND POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2005 WORKHORSE CHASSIS RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.CURRENTLY ODI IS AWARE OF 651 SPECIFIC COMPLAINTS ON THE ... Read more

WORKHORSE W20 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the WORKHORSE W20 across all model years (2000–2008).

15 Total Recalls
38 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

WORKHORSE W20 — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2008 1 0 View
2007 1 0 View
2006 2 3 View
2005 2 3 View
2004 2 11 View
2003 1 12 View
2002 2 6 View
2001 3 2 View
2000 (current) 1 1

Other WORKHORSE Models

Model Recalls Complaints
W22 19 370 View
W42 18 0 View
W62 9 0 View
W21 8 3 View
P42 7 0 View
W24 5 4 View
W18 5 4 View
CLASS A 4 1 View