2006 Workhorse W22: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
16,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 8 complaints (87.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 8 | 100.0% |
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 | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 7; Service Brakes: 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 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 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: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 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 (7). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2009: 3; 2010: 4; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 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 10269610 · 2009-05-21 (May 21, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 WORKHORSE W22. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, HE SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR AND NOTICED SMOKE. OCCASIONALLY, HE EXPERIENCES REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THE REMEDY WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER OF 2009. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $3,000 TO HAVE THE COMPONENT REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10269610 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10277207 · 2009-07-17 (July 17, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ORIGINAL PARTS WERE USED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,406.
Owner-reported narrative. 23,406 miles reported. Look up ODI 10277207 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10286418 · 2009-10-06 (October 6, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. HE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE# 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) IN MAY OF 2009, AND HE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THE DEALER. HE WAS ADVISED THAT SINCE THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE, THEY COULD USE OLD REPLACEMENTS PARTS TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY REMEDIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 21000. UPDATED 10/27/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES OVERHEATED DUE TO DEFECTIVE CALIPERS. THE REPAIR OF THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE LASTED ONLY 6 BLOCKS DOWN THE ROAD BEFORE THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10286418 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10321564 · 2010-03-23 (March 23, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22 RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, HE COULD SMELL A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DUAL CYLINDER THEN BEGAN LEAKING OIL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL ONTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIBER AND MASTER CYLINDER UNDER AN UNKNOWN RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED AN INTERIM RECALL NOTICE STATING THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD REPLACE COMPONENTS ON THE VEHICLE WITH OLDER OEM PARTS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE OEM PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10321564 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10343984 · 2010-07-19 (July 19, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 WORKHORSE W22. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V110000, SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC IN DECEMBER 2009 AND IN APRIL 2010. SHE STATED THAT WORKHORSE INFORMED HER THAT THEY DO NOT MAIL RECALL NOTICES. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL NHTSA SO THAT THEY COULD FORCE THE DEALER TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED FOUR TIMES AND SHE DOES NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE W…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10343984 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10358093 · 2010-09-28 (September 28, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER EQUIPPED A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE CHASSIS (RECALL 09V110000, SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR HIM BUT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE PARTS FOR REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE AND THE SAFETY ISSUE HAD NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 16,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10358093 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10361022 · 2010-10-18 (October 18, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CALIPERS LOCKED SUDDENLY WHILE HE WAS DRIVING 35 MPH. HE PULLED OVER USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND UNLOCKED THE CALIPER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE CALIPERS ACCORDING TO RECALL 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WHICH WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT HE COULD SUBMIT INVOICES FOR THE OT…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10361022 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10945699 · 2017-01-17 (January 17, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BOLDER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST BRAKING POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10945699 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 ↗