Workhorse Custom Chassis: Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Workhorse Custom Chassis reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 18, 2004 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 10,235. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH ZOPS, THE PADS CAN DRAG ON THE ROTOR SURFACE DUE TO THE PIN SLIDE.
The risk
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.
The 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.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Workhorse W20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Workhorse W22 | 67 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2001 Workhorse W20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Workhorse W22 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Workhorse W20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Workhorse W22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 04V084000.
Full record for the 2002 Workhorse W20 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →