2003 Workhorse Chassis problems

Filed Jul 17, 2020 · Body, Visibility · 2 miles · CA

Winnebago's failure to properly seal windshield to frame has caused corrosion and rust over time which has caused front windshield breakage. The rust has allowed the windshield to shift and break, thus causing a safety issue.

Filed Oct 22, 2012 · Brakes · 13,000 miles · TX

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

Filed Aug 23, 2012 · Brakes · 70,914 miles · MO

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.

Filed Jul 6, 2010 · Brakes · 24,000 miles · LA

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.

Filed May 27, 2010 · Brakes · 30,700 miles · IN

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

Filed Apr 26, 2010 · Brakes · 45,000 miles · OR

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.

Filed Apr 9, 2010 · Brakes · 29,000 miles · OH

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.

Filed Nov 1, 2009 · Brakes · 37,242 miles · MI

This letter is to communicate my disappointment in my workhorse chassis. On january 1, 2008 we were moving our motor home to a new rv park for the month. I started to smell a bad odor while driving in moderate stop and go traffic. I pulled the coach into a service station to discover a smoking and stuck hot brake on the driver's side rear. I unhooked my tow vehicle and backed up my coach and was able to get the brake to release. I contacted a workhorse service center for an appointment. At that time they informed me they only do warranty work on workhorse chassis. I then contacted a service person to come to my coach as I didn't want to drive the unit. At that time they had to replace the rear brakes at a cost of $ 1,989.19. On october 31, 2008 we experienced a thumping vibration from the steering wheel coming down a mountain in tennessee. After we got down, I stopped the coach to check for hot brakes. They seemed to be ok so we proceeded to move on to bradenton, florida without incident. On november 5, 2008 we had the front brakes repaired at a cost of $339.63 from a workhorse service center. They assured me the brakes were ok at that time. Shortly after arriving home for the summer I received a safety recall 50901-c but felt there was nothing to do because of the above repairs. On october 30, 2009, we were driving in stop and go traffic on our way to gulf shores, al. Much to my dismay we arrived at the rv park and smelled something hot again. I stopped to inspect the coach and found the driver's side front brake was overheated. We waited for the brake to cool before moving to our site. The past summer I stored my unit inside and drove it on the first of each month when I exercised my generator. I am very concerned about the safety of the workhorse chassis! At this point I don't know what to do to feel safe on the road.

Filed Feb 4, 2009 · 23,000 miles · NC · fire

Brake began to get hot and loose power, then began to pull toward the right. I got out and looked under the rv and saw a small fire . The caliper got so hot that it caught on fire. And then I called road service. They toad me to rv repair center. They said that caliper had gone bad and so I got them to put a new one on. Repair man said that the caliper had rust in it and did not let the piston retract. Causing the brake to get so hot that it caught on fire. This happened in july of 2008. After this was corrected. I was traveling to another city and stop for a break and smelled a burning smell. I then discovered that another caliper had frozen up. I then got it to a service dept. The service repair man advised me it would be best to go ahead and replace both of the back calipers. He and I felt sure that all of the calipers would eventually go bad because two had already gone bad. I had them all replaced because they could cause another fire. Repair tech. Said that there seemed to be a defect in them. I spent a little over $3,000.00 to repair these. I contacted bosh and they said that it was workhorse responsibility. So therefore I got no results from either of these company's. I feel that I should be repaid for these replacements.

Filed Jan 16, 2009 · Brakes · 20,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 workhorse chassis. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact noticed that the front end of the vehicle was vibrating and the brakes were burning. He pulled the vehicle onto the shoulder and inspected the hubs of the tires to see if they were hot. After inspecting the hubs, he stated that the vehicle seemed normal. The contact continued to drive the vehicle and, approximately ten minutes later, the steering column jerked out of his hands to the right. He made a u-turn to return the vehicle to the storage yard, but when he applied pressure to the brakes, the pedal extended to the floor. He stopped at a brake shop and the mechanic stated that the brake calipers were defective. The vehicle has not been repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The current and failure mileages were 20,000.