2005 Workhorse W22: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
18,510 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 21 complaints (85.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 20 | 95.2% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.8% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 18 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 18; Electrical System: 1; Parking Brake: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Visibility/Wiper: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2008: 3; 2009: 4; 2010: 9; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 20 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10214006 · 2008-01-07 (January 7, 2008)
TOOK A TRIP IN MY 2006 MOTORHOME ON A 2005 WORKHORSE W-22 CHASSIS. WHILE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE THE BRAKE PEDAL SEEMED TO CLIMB HIGHER THE MORE TIMES IT WAS DEPRESSED.. AFTER SEVERAL MILES OF THIS I COULD SMELL BURNT BRAKE PAD. UPON GETTING OUT OF TRAFFIC THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY AND THE PEDAL RETURNED TO NORMAL HEIGHT. 1 WEEK LATER THE SAME THING OCCURRED ON THE RETURN TRIP, ALSO I COULD FEEL THE BRAKES DRAGGING. THE UNIT HAD 2,700 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. PLACED UNIT IN WORKHORSE CHASSIS DEALER FOR REPAIR ON 10/23/07. THEY R…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10214006 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10215204 · 2008-01-17 (January 17, 2008)
MY BRAKE DOES NOT RETURN TO THE REST POSITION AFTER USE AT THE SPEED IT ONCE DID. IT TAKES 1 TO 3 SECONDS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215204 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10228715 · 2008-05-22 (May 22, 2008)
LEFT BRAKE CALIPER LOCKUP. HAPPENED ONCE AND OVERHEATED BRAKE SYSTEM UNTIL BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. STOPPED AND LET COOL THEN CONTINUED TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS INFORMED OF THE BRAKE CALIPER LOCKUP ISSUE WITH WORKHORSE CHASSIS. CONTINUED TRIP AND HAD BRAKE JOB PERFORMED AT DEALERSHIP. ONE BRAKE CALIPER WAS COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. REPLACED BOTH REAR CALIPERS, HOSES, SEALS AND OTHER PARTS AND OLD PARTS MAY STILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DEALERSHIP. COMPLETE STATEMENT OF WORK IS AVAILABLE FROM LAZY DAYS RV CENTER IN SEFFNER FL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 11,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10228715 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10273371 · 2009-06-04 (June 4, 2009)
RECALL NOTICE FOR BRAKES ON WORKHORSE RV MOTOR HOME. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEMS AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL LETTER AND HAD THE REPAIRS MADE 2 DAYS PRIOR AT A COST OF $2,719.94. THE CALIPERS, ABS SENSOR AND HUBS WERE REPLACED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10273371 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10273388 · 2009-06-05 (June 5, 2009)
2005 WINNEBAGO HAS A WORKHORSE CHASSIS - WORKHORSE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE ENTERED THE CAMP GROUNDS, HE SMELLED RUBBER BURNING. UPON CHECKING THE BRAKES, HE DISCOVERED THEY HAD OVERHEATED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE RV TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT WORKHORSE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SLIDES RUSTING UP AND SEIZING THE BRAKES. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED THE FRONT BRAKES AND ONE REAR BRAKE WERE DRAGGING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 13,128 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273388 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10277550 · 2009-07-21 (July 21, 2009)
WORKHORSE HAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES. MY MOTOR HOME IS PART OF THE RECALL. LAST WEEK MY BRAKES OVERHEATED AND I HAD NO BRAKES. I CALLED WORKHORSE AND THEY AGREED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE RECALL. HOWEVER,DURING THE REPAIR PROCESS THEY ARE SAYING CERTAIN PARTS ARE MAINTENANENCE PARTS AND ARE THE CUSTOMERS RESPONSIBILITY EVEN THOUGH THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP. AN EXAMPLE IS THE BRAKE FLUID, WHICH BRAKES DOWN UNDER HIGH HEAT CONDITIONS. THEY SAY IT IS A MAINTENANCE ITEM BECAUSE THE BRA…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,361 miles reported. Look up ODI 10277550 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10289649 · 2009-10-24 (October 24, 2009)
I HAVE A 2005 MOTORHOME ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS WHICH IS INVOLVED WITH THE BOSCH ZOPS & ZOHT BRAKE RECALL. OUR MOTORHOME HAS 18,500 MILES ON IT. ON 10 SEP 2009 WE HAD THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE STICK & OVERHEAT ABOUT 6-8 MILES FROM HOME. AFTER CALLING WORKHORSE FOR ASSISTANCE I DECIDED TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED. BOTH FRONT CALIPERS WERE STICKING. THE LEFT FRONT ROTOR HAD HEAT DAMAGE & BRAKE PAD TRANSFER ON THE ROTOR. THE RIGHT FRONT ROTOR HAD MANY SMALL HEAT CRACKS WITH ONE LARGE RADIAL CRACK ACROSS & THROUGH THE ENTIRE BRAKING SURFACE AND ALSO HAD B…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,510 miles reported. Look up ODI 10289649 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10331558 · 2010-05-21 (May 21, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 WORKHORSE W22 RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED AN INTERIM RECALL NOTICE FROM WORKHORSE TO ADDRESS THE BRAKE FAILURE OVER A YEAR AGO (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V110000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES NOTICED SMOKE ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND CONFIRM THAT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS ON FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE RECALLED RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,591 miles reported. Look up ODI 10331558 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
06V148000 · Steering
Reported: 2006-05-02 (May 2, 2006)
CERTAIN CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE SPLINE CAN STRIP WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED.
Consequence: THIS STEERING CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6773.
NHTSA campaign record ↗06V225000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗09V110000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗