Tl* the contact owns a 2004 fleet wood motor home equipped with a workhorse w22 chassis. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle started to decelerate. After inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the rear brakes were on fire. The contact was able to contain the fire by using an extinguisher. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician verified that the brakes failed and the brakes, rotor, brake caliper, speed sensor and the brake lines would need replacing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 23,000.
2004 Workhorse W22: fire, smoke or burning smell
9 of the 92 complaints about the 2004 Workhorse W22 describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 23,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
2004 workhorse w22 chassis. Consumer states the right rear brake rotor froze causing a burning smell. Sent the coach in for repair and was charged for the repair. He feels that the failure was a cause from the recall. *kb the consumer stated a week after the rv was inspected, the ABS light illuminated. The consumer was charged for the replacement of the ABS sensor, rotors, pads and calipers.
2004 workhorse w22 chassis. 2004 motorhome class a/pace arrow caliper stuck. *bf the consumer stated there was a burning smell coming from the left front wheel and the ABS light was on. He took the vehicle to an rv dealer where it was discovered the caliper was stuck on the left front wheel. In early november 2007 he encountered a similar problem involving the rear wheels and again the same situation was found and fixed. The consumer attached invoices and believed the problems he experienced fell under the recall that was issued.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 fleetwood pace arrow rv. The vehicle was built on a 2004 workhorse chassis w22. While driving approximately 60 MPH on normal road conditions a burning smell was coming from the brake system. The driver pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle resumed operation with the anti-brake system (ABS) warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The anti-lock brake sensor melted which was replaced. The federal safety agency campaign id number 09v110000, service brakes, hydraulic is related to the failure; however, the recall remedy part was unavailable. There were concerns of the safety risks involved and the uncertainty of the availability of the part. The failure mileage was 43,500. Updated 02/02/10 *bf updated 02/02/10.*jb updated 02/19/10. *lj updated 02/19/10.*jb updated 07/12/10
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 itasca sunova on a workhorse chassis. While driving 35 MPH, the steering tightened up. When the contact pulled into the driveway, he noticed smoke coming from the rear passenger side caliper. He allowed the rv to cool down for a few days before driving it to the dealer. The dealer stated that the rear passenger side caliper was defective, which caused the brakes to drag and overheat. The manufacturer stated that they will provide the caliper and he will pay for the labor. The failure mileage was 31,540 and current mileage was 31,544. Updated 8/28/09 *cn updated 09/04/09.
Safety recall 50901-c on 2005 allegro motor home. *nj the consumer has a 2004 workhorse w22. In december 2008 the consumer began to experience a brake dragging sound, so he took the motorhome to the dealer for an inspection. The shop determined that the brake linings were bad, even the motorhome had only 32,000 miles. The calipers contained a little rust, and they were cleaned and re-installed. On january 6, 2009 the consumer smelled a burning smell. Examination of the tires revealed an overheated rear tire. The problem was with the caliper, which was replaced. On march 29, 2009 the motorhome began to pull to the right and there was a smell of smoke. The consumer pulled over and discovered the right front tire was smoking and red hot fluid was leaking from the wheel. The consumer went to a local shop and was told the problem was the calipers.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 gulf stream sun voyager rv. The vehicle has a workhorse w22 chassis. In july of 2008, the front driver's side caliper caught fire. The caliper was replaced. On may 22, 2009, the contact felt the vehicle pulling to one side while driving 65 MPH. She pulled the vehicle over and noticed that the rear passenger side caliper was overheating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the caliper. The manufacturer filed a report and requested documentation in order to consider providing reimbursement. The failure mileage was 12,800 and current mileage was 13,889.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 workhorse w22. While driving at an unknown speed, the ABS light illuminated on the instrument panel. There was also an issue with the brakes, but the contact continued to her destination. She depressed the brake pedal again and the pedal extended to the floor, barely slowing down the vehicle. After reaching her destination, the contact noticed a burning smell coming from the brake area. She parked the vehicle and a family member drove it to a repair shop. The brakes functioned correctly after they cooled down. The vehicle is currently being repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v110000. The contact was concerned that if only one side of the brakes was being repaired, the other side would fail in the future. She left voice messages with the manufacturer, but has not yet spoken to anyone. The current and failure mileages were approximately 23,000.
We currently own a 2004 allegro bay 34xb motor home on workhorse w22 chassis . At the time of the occurrence it had approximately 14250 miles on the chassis. After driving from myrtle beach about 35 miles on july 30, 2008 we stopped to refuel and smelled burning brake pads in the rear of the vehicle. When we started back out the ABS warning light came on and stayed illuminated. Since it was late in the day we decide to return home and try to get the vehicle checked the following morning. On the way home we experienced a reduction in brake performance when stopping. On july 31, 2008 we brought the vehicle to larry's auto clinic an authorized workhorse service center in myrtle beach. According to the service center the caliper can hang up and cause the brake pads to drag on the rotor surface. Overheating occurs, causing damage to the brake components and affecting braking performance. The problem also causes the brake system's antilock features to be lost when the heat damages the antilock wheel sensor. They determined that the rear braking system had been damaged and needed to be replaced as well as the ABS sensor.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2004 Workhorse W22 fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 2004 Workhorse W22?
9 of 92 owner complaints about the 2004 Workhorse W22 (10%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Workhorse W22?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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