2004 Workhorse W22: complaints, problems and recalls

2004 WORKHORSE W22. AFTER TURNING OFF THE IGNITION A WHIRRING SOUND BEGAN. THE CONSUMER SOON LEARNED THAT WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO START THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS NO WHIRRING SOUND. *PH THE CONSUMER OPEN THE HOOD AND DETERMINED THAT THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE BRAKE BOX. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WOULD SQUEAK WHEN APPLIED AND ALSO LOCK UP. ALSO, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. A RECALL WAS FINALLY ISSUED. THE RV WAS AT THE DEALER FOR 31 DAYS BECAUSE THE BRAKE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CALIPERS WERE FINALLY REPLACE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10064981 at NHTSA ↗

THE CHASSIS DISPLAYED A STABILITY PROBLEM. WHEN THE DRIVER WOULD DRIVE INTO A CURVE FAST, THE MOTORHOME WOULD LEAN AND THE DRIVER WOULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE INTERIOR SEAT(S)/COUCH WOULD SWAY BACK AND FORTH FORCEFULLY IF SLOWED DOWN AT 25 MILES PER HOUR. *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10113675 at NHTSA ↗

2004 SOUTHWIND MOTORHOME (BY FLEETWOOD CORP - ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS MODEL W22) VIN [XXX]. FACTORY INSTALLED SHOCK ABSORBERS ON FRONT OF VEHICLE ARE INADEQUATE FOR WEIGHT OF MOTORHOME. WHEN HITTING A BUMP OR DIP IN THE ROAD THE BOUNCING OR PORPOISING IS ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE. THE WORKHORSE REPRESENTATIVES ARE REPLACING SHOCKS ON MODELS LIKE MINE, BUT REFUSED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION UNLESS I ADD MORE WEIGHT TO THE FRONT END, WHICH IN MY OPINION, DOESN'T MAKE SENSE. *NM UPDATED 07/19/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,777 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130573 at NHTSA ↗

ON 9 MAR 2006 I WAS TRAVELING ON LA HIGHWAY 128 ENROUTE TO WINNSBORO, LA IN MY 24' 2004 WINNEBAGO MOTORHOME BUILT ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. TIME OF DAY WAS AROUND 7:30 AM, ROAD WAS DRY AND FLAT. TEMPERATURE WAS PROBABLY IN HIGH 60'S (DEG F) TO LOW 70'S. I HAD ENGAGED CRUISE CONTROL AT 50 MPH AND OVERDRIVE WAS ENGAGED. WITHOUT WARNING THE STEERING COLUMN BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE, THE ALLISON 1000 TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF OD INTO 3D GEAR AND THEN IMMEDIATELY SHIFTED INTO 2D GEAR. CRUISE CONTROL REMAINED ENGAGED. ENGINE SPEED REMAINED AT A…

Owner-reported narrative. 16,045 miles reported. Look up ODI 10152630 at NHTSA ↗

FRONT ENGINE GASOLINE POWERED MOTORHOME WAS IN SERVICE SHOP FOR LEAKING REAR AXLE HUB. AFTER THAT WAS FIXED, SHOP OWNER WAS MOVING UNIT WHEN SIGNIFICANT FUEL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM ENGINE AREA (FRONT OF UNIT) ONTO THE GROUND. FUEL ALSO SOAKED THE CARPET NEAR THE DRIVER AND DRIVER'S FOOT BECAME WET WITH GASOLINE. FUEL LEAKED DUE TO RETAINING CLIP FAILURE ON FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LOCATED ON TOP OF ENGINE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. AS A RESULT, HIGH PRESSURE FUEL FROM FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS ALLOWED TO FLOW FREELY OVER THE ENGINE AND SPRAYED …

Owner-reported narrative. 15,235 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156829 at NHTSA ↗

SINCE TAKING DELIVERY IN APRIL 2004, PERIODICALLY INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILS FOR SHORT PERIODS. ALL GAUGES GO TO ZERO AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND REMAIN IN THIS STATE FOR 5 - 45 SECONDS. MY WIFE PANICKED THE LAST TIME AND ALMOST CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. WORKHORSE REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER MODULE TWICE (THERE WAS A RECALL INVOLVING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT). THEY THOUGHT THIS WOULD FIX MY PROBLEM, BUT IT DID NOT. THEY HAVE REPORTED TO ME FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON A FIX. DATE IS LAST INSTANCE, BUT IT HAPPENS ON EVERY TRIP AT LEA…

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160691 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER MOTOR HOME WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS THERE IS A RECALL NHTSA # 06V22700 FOR AN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL, WHICH WAS REPLACED ON MY VEHICLE, THAT CONTINUES TO BLANK OUT INTERMINTANTLY CAUSING THE PANEL TO GO DARK AT NIGHT, BUZZING ALARM, AND ALL THE GUAGES TO RESET. I HAVE CALLED WORKHORSE 3/2/07 TO REPORT THAT THE CONDITION CONTINUES, BUT THEY STATED THAT THEY ARE STILL WORKING ON A FIX. IT IS THREE YEARS SINCE THE CONDITION STARTED HOW LONG ARE WE TO WAIT? IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THE REPLACEMENT PANEL WAS ALSO…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10184040 at NHTSA ↗

COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE AT 55 MPH DUE TO REAR BRAKE BEING LOCKED UP AND OVERHEATING. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS DEFECTIVE CALIPERS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205828 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2006-06-20 (June 20, 2006)

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME AND TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL MOTORS 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.

Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773.

Reported: 2009-04-03 (April 3, 2009)

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR MY 2001-2008 WORKHORSE W20, W21 AND W22 CHASSIS AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 MONACO RV ADMIRAL, ARISTA, MONARCH, AND RIPTIDE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.

Consequence: THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: WORKHORSE DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR BOSCH BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.