Workhorse W22 problems and owner complaints

THIS COMPLIANT IS THE SAME AS COMPLAINT # 50901-C. I REQUESTED THAT WORKHORSE REIMBURSE ME FOR MY EXPENSES AND I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THEM STATING THAT MY COACH DID NOT FALL INTO THE PARAMETER OF THE CAMPAIGN. THIS COACH HAS THE SAME BRAKING SYSTEM THAT IS ON THE ONES MENTIONED IN THE FILE # 50901-C. THIS IS WHAT I REPORTED TO WORKHORSE ON 10/26/2009 "MY WIFE AND I WERE CHECKING OUT CAMPING AREAS IN DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL APPROXIMATELY THE FIRST PART OF APRIL 2008. DRIVING DOWN A SMALL INCLINE TO THE PARK I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES FELT SPONG…

Owner-reported narrative. 31,252 miles reported. Look up ODI 10292141 at NHTSA ↗

WE HAVE A 2001 DUTCHSTAR CLASS A MOTORHOME, BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS NUMBER 28321. I AM WRITING FOR A NUMBER OF REASONS. THE FIRST BEING THAT I AM REQUESTING INFORMATION ON POSSIBLE RECALLS THAT INCLUDE THIS UNIT. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE TWO CAMPAIGNS FOR THE 2001 WORKHORSE CHASSIS, NHTSA # 04V084000, HAVING TO DO WITH SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC AND # 01V317000, HAVING TO DO WITH SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHETHER OUR UNIT IS INCLUDED AND IF SO, WHY WE WERE NOT NO…

Owner-reported narrative. 16,367 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081001 at NHTSA ↗

1. RANDOM LOCK UP OF VEHICLE BRAKES 2. OCCURRED SEPTEMBER 2006 AND AGAIN IN AUGUST 2008. EXTREME VEHICLE VIBRATION AND LOSS OF STEERING. BRAKES SMOKE AND BECOME EXTREMELY HOT. 3. VEHICLE CHECKED BY LES SCHWAAB TIRE STORE AND AUTHORIZED GM REPAIR CENTER. CHARGED FOR INSPECTION. NEITHER SHOP COULD DIAGNOSE CAUSE OR REPAIR NEEDED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 26,293 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240549 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 WORKHORSE W22. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SERVICES LIGHT ALSO BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THE BRAKE PADS WERE WORN DOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 31,000. UPDATED 12/23/10*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AT HIS EXPENSE. UPDATED 01/04/11*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10355684 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MONACO COACH LAPALMA MOTOR HOME. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING OVERHEATING ON HIS VEHICLE. HE PULLED THE MOTOR HOME OVER TO INSPECT IT, BUT FOUND NO FAILURES. TWO MILES LATER, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME MUSHY AND EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO COOL DOWN. HE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO HIS DESTINATION. BY THIS TIME, THERE WAS COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE MOTOR AND OIL LEAKING FROM THE BEARINGS. THE MECHANIC STATED TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 23,860 miles reported. Look up ODI 10269632 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WORKHORSE W22. THE CONTACT STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO WHILE TRAVELING IN WARM WEATHER WITH A HALF OF TANK OF GAS OR LESS, AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY HAVE A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE, WHICH WAS TO RELOCATE THE FUEL CANISTER TO THE OUTSIDE THE CANISTER. THE COST OF THE REPAIRS WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $2,000.00, AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE IS CUR…

Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10340773 at NHTSA ↗

2002 WORKHORSE CHASSIS DOLPHIN MOTORHOME. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE STALLING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV HAS BEEN REPEATEDLY TOWED, SERVICED AND EVEN REPAIRED ONLY TO ENCOUNTER THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL WITH NO WARNING. WITHIN A PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS, THE POWER BRAKES AND STEERING BECAME UNRELIABLE AND THE ACCELERATOR WENT TO THE FLOOR. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10356489 at NHTSA ↗

WE DROVE 300 MILES AND FELT THE REAR CALIPERS HANGING UP ON 3 OCCASIONS. AS SOON AS WE GOT ON THE INTERSTATE, WE FELT THE MTRHOME HAD NO POWER, AS IF THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED AND THEN SMELLED BURNING BRAKE ODOR. STOPPED AT THE FIRST REST AREA IN A COUPLE OF MILES, LET THEM COOL FOR 2 HOURS, THEN THEY DID RELEASE AND AS LONG AS WE WERE ON THE INTERSTATE NOT USING BRAKES, WE WERE FINE. AS SOON AS WE GOT OFF THE INTERSTATE TO GO TO THE RV PARK, WITHIN 2 MILES, THE BRAKES ONCE AGAIN HEATED UP BUT NOT ENOUGH TO CAUSE DAMAGE. NEXT DAY WE CON…

Owner-reported narrative. 28,289 miles reported. Look up ODI 10293469 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WORKHORSE W22 HOLIDAY RAMBLER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR BRAKE CALIBER OVERHEATED AND BOILED THE BRAKE FLUID. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE COMPONENTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,775. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED REPLACED EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 17,775 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205232 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER. THE CONTACT STATED HEAT BUILDS UP IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR HE NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS INOPERATIVE. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 15,000. CONSUMER IS UPDATING INFORMATION. 10/15/09 *NJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER ALL…

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10285045 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE BRAKE SEIZURES WITH HIS BRAKE CALIPERS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE FAILURE MELTED THE ABS WIRING AND NEARLY STARTED A FIRE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE BRAKES. THE REPAIR CENTER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $3,000. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR EVEN IF THE REPAIR WAS MA…

Owner-reported narrative. 30,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244500 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER RV, MODEL 35U. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE. IN OCTOBER OF 2008, THE BRAKES FAILED AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND A LAWYER AND WAS ADVISED TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN OHIO. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED AT A STORAGE FACILITY SINCE OCTOBER 10, 2008 AND HAD TO BE TOWED. …

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10269910 at NHTSA ↗