2002 workhorse w22 chassis. Consumer writes regarding workhorse recall *tgw the consumer stated he has been unable to get the necessary repairs made to his rv. The consumer is seeking reimbursement for previous brake repairs.
2002 Workhorse W22 brakes complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2003 national dolphin motor home with a 2002 w22 workhorse chassis. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic when the brakes failed. The brake rotors, brake pads and the seals were repaired at the contacts expense. He received a recall notice on the calipers from workhorse but the brake rotors, brake pads and the seals have failed again. The dealer stated that the would only repair the calipers but not the brake system; therefore, the contact would be responsible for the repairs. The dealer contacted workhorse was waiting for a response before they proceed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 01/12/11*lj the dealer informed the consumer the rotors were cracked. Updated 04/06/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 fleetwood arrow equipped with a workhorse w22 chassis. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for recall 04v084000 (service brakes, hydraulic) on october 5, 2010. The dealer replaced the calipers and advised the contact that the rotors and brake pads needed to be replaced as well but were not covered under recall. The contact stated that the calipers caused the other failures and the manufacturer should pay for it. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current and failure mileages were 30,840. Updated 01/11/11*lj updated 04/01/11
2002 workhorse w22 chassis. Consumer writes regarding brake failure *tgw the consumer stated he experienced brake failure in december 2004. The brakes were temporarily repaired, because according to the repair shop a recall was issued, however, the recall parts were not available. In december 2009 the consumer received a recall notice regarding the brakes. However, when he went to the dealer he was informed again the parts were not available. In july 2010, he experienced another brake failure. The consumer was then informed the parts wouldn't be available until december 2010. So therefore, another temporary brake repair was performed. The consumer stated while driving, he realized he had no brakes and had to pump them twice in order to stop. The ABS light illuminated as well. The calipers and sensors needed to be replaced, the wheel seal was leaking, the rotors were destroyed and the calipers boots had melted.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 fleetwood southwind rv equipped with a 2002 workhorse w22 chassis. The contact stated that the since the date of purchase, the ABS light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the light did not indicate a failure and the vehicle was safe to drive. In october 2009, while the contact was driving 35 MPH, the driver side rear brake began smoking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the rear calipers, cylinder, rotors and brake pads were replaced. The contact called the manufacturer and asked for reimbursement for recall 09v110000 (service brakes, hydraulic) but was denied and the manufacturer stated that the recall was not official at the time. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000 and the current mileage was approximately 61,000. Updated 12/30/10. *lj the consumer stated another motorist informed him the right rear brakes were on fire. The consumer stated the brakes locked up which caused a fire. However, the consumer was able to extinguish the fire.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 fleetwood bounder with workhorse w22 chassis. While driving approximately 50-55 MPH he engaged the brakes and smelled the brakes burning. He drove onto the emergency lane and allowed the vehicle to cool off and was forced to allow the vehicle to cool down several times before he reached his residence. The vehicle was taken to a local rv mechanic who replaced the entire brake assembly. He stated that the repairs were done in 2006. He received a recall letter 09v110000, service brakes, hydraulic from the manufacturer in 2009. The manufacturer refused to reimburse him because of the date of the repairs and advised him that they were not responsible for repairs before november 2007. The failure mileage was 8,960 and the current mileage was 10,525.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 workhorse w22. While driving at approximately 40 MPH pressure was applied to the brake pedal and the steering wheel began to shake. The anti lock brake services light also began to illuminate on the dashboard. The rv was taken to an authorized dealer where he was informed the brake rotors were warped and the brake pads were worn down. The failure and current mileages were 31,000. Updated 12/23/10*lj the consumer stated the brake pads were replaced at his expense. Updated 01/04/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 workhorse w22 rv. The contact stated his vehicle was included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v110000 (service brakes, hydraulic). Both the dealer and manufacturer advised the parts needed to make the repair were not available and could not provide an estimated time of availability. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated the recall letter was received one year ago and the parts were still not available after one year. The failure mileage was 14,179 and the current mileage was 14,699.
2002 workhorse w22 custom chassis owner. Consumer expresses discontent regarding workhorse only taking partial financial responsibility for faulty brake system repairs *tgw the consumer stated the ABS illuminated and there was a vibration during braking. The rv was taken to a repair shop, where it was determined that both rotors and calipers had varying degrees of damage. Three of the four rotors had several heat related stress cracks that ran completely through the faces and the remaining rotor had several related heat stress cracks. One of the caliper dust boots had been heated to the point of breaking apart and many other dust boots were extremely hard. The consumer stated his rv was a part of the recall. However, workhorse only took financial responsibility for the replacement of one rotor and one caliper; parts only.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 fleetwood pace arrow rv. The vehicle was equipped with a workhorse chassis w22. While the contact was driving approximately between 50-50 MPH, pressure was applied to the brakes with a delay response. The vehicle was able to continue in operation. The failure occurred intermittent. The contact received a recall notification regarding the hydraulic brakes. The federal safety agency campaign id number was 04v084000. The manufacturer had not provided a remedy for the recall defect at the time of the complaint. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired for the brake malfunction. The contact had concern of the safety issue involved. The failure mileage was 23,358. Updated 07/29/10 *bf updated 07/30/10
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 workhorse w22 chassis rv. The contact stated that he received notification of the federal safety agency recall campaign id number 04v084000 (service brakes, hydraulic) in december 2009, yet the dealer advised the parts needed to make the repairs were not yet available. The manufacturer stated that they were redesigning the chassis which caused the recall remedy to be delayed. The contact also advised the manufacturer that five unsuccessful attempts were previously made to repair the brakes. The manufacturer stated that they would reimburse him for the repairs; however, he had not been reimbursed when the complaint was filed. He made several attempts to contact workhorse to no avail. The contact was displeased with the fact that it has taken over a year for a safety recall to be addressed. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000 and the current mileage was approximately 40,000.
2002 workhorse w22 chassis rv. *dt the consumer stated the brakes on the rv locked up and is seeking reimbursement since a recall had been issued.
2002 holiday rambler. Workhorse w22 chassis 2002. Consumer states problems with the brakes. *tgw the calipers and rotors had to be replaced twice. Workhorse stated they didn't have the proper parts to fix the problem. They paid for having the problem fixed the first time, but they refused to pay the second time. According to workhorse, they refused to pay, because the consumer experienced the problem while driving down a mountain. The consumer stated the calipers dragged which caused the rotors to heat up which resulted in them cracking. The cracked rotors caused the front of the rv to shimmy when going downhill.
Faulty braking system on workhorse rv chassis ABS antilock system.
Multi-failures of the braking system on my 2002 workhorse w-22 chassis. All four calipers have been replaced as well as front wheel bearing and seals due to the extreme heat generated when the system failed. This occurred in july 1st 2007, july 23,2007 and feb. 4 2008, .when failures occurred the motor home was going slow enough so that a crash did not occur. A recall according to the federal safety agency 09v110000 has been set up but talking to workhorse technical and bosh it (the recall) has not finalized even though the fix is now known (may 2009 interm notice #2). Below is one of the notes that I wrote to workhorse: on 3/11/2010 11:57:42 am, none wrote: my mh VIN --xxxxxxx received a interm notice on the above brake campaign but when I went to my internet page my motorhome in the workhorse.com section I noticed that in the area for open campaigns it was not listed. Can you explain why? Email me or call me at xxxxxxxxxx. [xxx] and the reply from workhorse technical which states: "on 3/11/2010 12:31:28 pm, workhorse support wrote: thank you very much for your question. The recall has not 'officially' been released. The letters that were sent were interim letters notifying owners of the potential problem. We are required to have 50% of the parts on the shelf before we can issue the official recall. We are working on adding a page to our website with notices and information. Please continue to watch our website for the page to go live." along with this I called elie azzi director, product warranty bosch braking systems corporation 401 north bendix drive south bend, indiana 46628 phone: 574‑237‑3104 who informed me that bosch has not started to retool to make the needed parts because of some riff between workhorse and the federal safety agency. To all of this I am wondering if there is a recall and is there any reason to think that workhorse will live by it. If you need the written note from workhorse please send me a place to send it and I will comply.
Workhorse w22 chassis. 2002 fleetwood bounder. Consumer expresses discontent with date of recall as his problems began one month prior. *tgw the consumer stated he did detect a burning odor on several occasions. The consumer was informed he needed new calipers, the ABS and rear brakes were heavily burned, the rotors, pads and seals had worn out. Also, the fluid in the lines and master cylinder were extremely dirty.
November 16, 2007 ea07016 was opened. I still (2/24/2010) can't use my vehicle as workhorse has not scheduled any repairs yet. Why are you letting them get away with this. The problem is known and is a safety issue.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 workhorse w22 chassis recreational vehicle. He stated he received a recall letter for his vehicle in april 2009 involving service brakes (see the federal safety agency action number: ea07016, the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v110000: service brakes-hydraulic). The recall stated a remedy was currently not available and that owners will be notified by mail when parts are available and that owners should contact workhorse at 877‑246‑7731, however the manufacturer referred him to the federal safety agency instead. Workhorse stated that they were not sure when the parts would be available. The manufacturer of the part which is bosch zops was unable to provide any information regarding the availability of the part. There are no failures at the time. The current mileage was 31,000. Updated 03/01/10 *bf updated 06/30/10.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 holiday rambler. The vehicle was built on a workhorse chassis w22. The contact was driving approximately 60 MPH on normal road conditions when the brake pedal traveled to the floor without resistance. Pressure was applied, there were several attempts before the vehicle slowed down. The driver was able to drive to the side of the road with extreme caution. The engine was turned off and restarted 2 hours later. The vehicle was able to resume normal operation. The federal safety agency campaign id number 09v110000, service brakes, hydraulic is related to the failure; however, the part required for the repair was unavailable. The vehicle has not been driven at this time. There were concerns of the safety risks involved and the uncertainty of the availability of the part. The failure mileage was 46,000. The current mileage was 60,000. Updated 03/01/10. *lj the consumer stated the brakes became excessively hot on the left front side and they froze up. Updated 06/14/10.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 workhorse w22. The brake pedal would not release after application. Also the brake system would intermittently over-heat. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, and a spring on the brake pedal as installed. The repair did not remedy the failure. The caliper guide pin kit and guide pin boot kin were replaced. In 2006, while driving down the highway, he attempted to use the brakes and they were unresponsive. He allowed the vehicle to naturally decelerate. He went to another authorized dealer, and the front wheel seal, rear wheel seal, two calipers, two brake pad kits, an axle gasket, and two ABS wheel sensors were replaced under warranty. Also, grease zeroed also installed on the jack valve at another dealer under warranty . In 2008, while driving the brake failed again. He shifted a vehicle into a lower gear and used the emergency brake to stop. He then received a recall notice in april of 2009 (recall 09v110000) but received no remedy. He spoke with two representatives in december 2009,who told him that they had no way of knowing how to repair the issue. The current mileage was approximately 34,750. The failure mileage was 8,406.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 newmar mountain aire rv with a w22 workhorse chassis. While driving between 55 to 60 MPH the contact began to smell the brake pads burning. The contact shut the engine off and examined the brakes. The dealer stated that the front passenger and both rear calipers were cracked and needed to be replaced. One year later; july 2009 while driving approximately 40 MPH the contact smelled the brakes burning again and took the vehicle to a dealer. The dealer replaced all four brake calipers. The contact received a recall notice regarding brake calipers from workhorse. The contact stated that vehicle is unsafe. The current mileage was 45,000 and the failure mileage was 36,588. Updated 01/12/10 *bf the front wheel oil seal, left front oil seal, brake pads, master cylinder, calipers and rotors were all replaced. The ABS light illuminated as well. Updated 01/15/10.
Incident in england: soft pedal & loss of braking, on imported american motorhome (rv). There are thousands of imported rvs here. My vehicle is a 2002 'trail lite 262' by r-vision on a workhorse chassis. It is used regularly & has 35,000 miles. A recent service noted the brake calipers were free to move, but suitable lubricant was applied as a precaution. Two weeks ago, approaching a sharp double bend at 40 to 50 MPH, the brake pedal went to the floor with no retarding action. I could not take the curve at that speed, and quickly put the auto gearbox into low, and steered off the road onto the grass, then a farm entrance. I was lucky - elsewhere that road has a drainage ditch alongside. It could have been serious. After stopping I realized there was a very strong burning smell from both rear brakes. I crawled along for half a mile and parked up. Next morning the pedal feel had returned; it was obvious that overheating had boiled the fluid causing pressure loss. I phoned the specialist rv garage which services it. They told me in recent weeks they had 4 vehicles with the same fault, and replaced brake calipers in which the pistons were seizing or hanging. All were on the workhorse chassis, around 2002 -3 with similar usage and mileage. I am convinced this is a serious manufacturing defect affecting rvs in the uk. I note on your website workhorse have accepted this fault, stating that it affects the w22 chassis etc. The service mechanic here assures me the very same brakes are also fitted to the p22 chassis (which mine is). In the uk there has been no recall campaign or publicity about the fault. I am concerned there could be a serious accident, or even fatality. May I suggest you communicate the problem to our 'vehicle operating & safety agency' so they issue a warning or recall. Also, can you advise me how to get the faulty brakes replaced by workhorse please.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 w22 workhorse chassis trailer. There is an abnormal heat generation at the wheel end which caused the brakes to drag. The manufacturer was notified in reference to recall # 09v110000 (service brakes, hydraulic). He was advised that a remedy has not been developed; therefore, no repairs could be made. The failure and current mileages were not applicable.
Letter from consumer re recall for brake problems with workhorse chassis. *nj while on a trip, the brakes overheated. The rv was taken to the dealer and it was found that the entire braking system was defective. The consumer was informed the parts would not be available until november even though the issue was a recall. The brakes lights remained on after the pedal was release. The mechanic found an internal short in the multi-function switch. The hazard lights were not working.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 holiday rambler vacationer. The contact stated heat builds up in the brake system. The rv was taken to the dealer and the calipers and rotors were replaced. Immediately after the repair he noticed that the transmission would not change gears and the speedometer was inoperative. He notified the dealer but was not provided with any assistance. The failure and current mileages were 15,000. Consumer is updating information. 10/15/09 *nj the consumer also stated the ABS light illuminated. The consumer stated after all the problems he experienced, he finally received a recall from workhorse. The consumer was informed due to the brakes overheating, they probably caused damage to the transmission. The calipers were bad and the ABS fuses were hanging down and burned up. Updated 10/16/09 updated 10/20/09 *cn updated 10/23/09.
2002 winnebago adventurer 35-u had a brake problem. Consumer wants to be reimbursed for the repairs (safety recall 50901-c). *nj the right front caliper locked up and the left rear caliper was dragging. 2002 workhorse w22 chassis. Updated 09/14/09. *jb the consumer is seeking reimbursement for the repairs made to the brakes. Updated 08/04/10.
Consumer is seeking reimbursement for repairs after receiving safety recall 50901-c for workhorse rv. *nj prior to receiving the recall, the front brakes overheated. The rotors, calipers, inner seals, right rear speed sensor, hub seals and outer gasket were replaced.
Driver side rear brake fire on 2002 workhorse motor home chasis. Fire was noted when stopping at campground entrance after traveling about 5 miles on level ground at 25 miles per hour from highway on side road. Immediately hosed down brake assembly. Motorhome was allowed to set for 3 days. Drove motorhome afterwards with no problem. Contacted manufacturer workhorse, they said the brake caliper was stuck and that it should not happen again and the vehicle is okay to drive. I am very concerned about driving the vehicle.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 workhorse w22 motor home. The contact stated that the brakes failed during stop-and-go traffic. He also stated that the brakes were dragging. The brake pedal extended to the floor when it was depressed. The manufacturer stated that they would assist with the repairs and that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v11000. The dealer stated that they needed approval directly from the manufacturer before making any repairs. The manufacturer could not be reached. The mileages were unknown. Updated 8/10/09 *cn updated 08/13/09.
Workhorse safety recall 50901c. *nj the consumer stated the brakes were holding. The consumer took the rv to a mechanic and was told the ABS sensors had melted and would have to be ordered. The consumer went back to have the sensors installed, but was told a third sensor was bad. The brakes needed a complete rebuild due to the damage caused by heat.
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