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2002 Workhorse P320032

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 9, 2021
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 16 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2002 Workhorse P320032, most frequently naming the brakes and electrical categories.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 16
Brakes
Filed Apr 9, 2021

PARKING BRAKE LOCKED UP ON THE ROAD. 60MPH ON I-65 NORTH BOUND SOUTH OF BOWLING GREEN KY. TIRE BLEW BEFORE WE STOPPED - AS RESULT ? -ONE ON THE REAR DUALLY, (WE HAD PLANNED TO REPLACE TIRES WHEN WE GOT HOME) HAD TO DISCONNECT PARKING BRAKE ON SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. MILEAGE ON ODOMETER APPROX 37,000. LIMPED ON SHOULDER 15 MILES INTO BOWLING GREEN AND LEFT VEHICLE AT CAMPING WORLD. HAD ALL NEW TIRES INSTALLED AND RETURNED FOLLOWING WEEK TO DRIVE HOME TO MICHIGAN WITH AUTO PARK SYSTEM DISCONNECTED. USING WHEEL CHOCKS NOW. TRYING TO FIGURE OUT A BETTER PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM AS THESE ARE A KNOWN ONGOING ISSUE.

NHTSA ID
11407233
Incident
Mar 5, 2021
Mileage
37,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jun 19, 2014

ON VACATION IN OCT. OF 2013, IN OUR 2002 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER, ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS, MADE BY GM, WE PULLED INTO A GAS STATION IN ASHEBORO, NORTH CAROLINA TO GET SOME GAS. WHEN WE WENT TO START THE VEHICLE, NO JUICE TO DASH OR STARTER-WE WERE DEAD IN THE WATER! HAD IT TOWED TO GREENSBORO, NC. AT THE GM RV GARAGE, THEY PUT A NEW IGNITION SWITCH IN, AND SAID THAT WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE WORKHORSE RV. WE SPENT $600.00 OUT OF OUR OWN POCKET ! WE ALSO HAD TO STAY THERE FOR 3 DAYS OUT OF OUR TRIP. FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED WITH NAPA PART # KS6805. *TR

NHTSA ID
10604529
Incident
Oct 29, 2013
Mileage
21,000 mi
Brakes
Filed May 18, 2012

2002 MOTOR HOME WORKHORSE CHASSIS P30. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL NOTIFICATION #51101-C *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THE RV WAS BUILT DURING THE CORRECT PERIOD. *JB

NHTSA ID
10459411
Incident
May 1, 2012
Brakes
Filed Jul 29, 2011

I OWN A 2002 LANDAU BY GEORGIEBOY CLASS A MOTOR HOME WORKHORSE CHASSIS WHICH IS HAVING THE EXACT BRAKE FAILURE PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 09V193000 WORKHORSE NUMBERS W20, W22 AND W23 UNITS. I HAVE A P32 WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR RECALL FOR WORKHORSE. I CONTACTED WORKHORSE AND WAS TOLD THAT MY UNIT IS NOT COVERED IN THIS RECALL. I HAD COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY (BOILING BRAKE FLUID). WHY, IF, IT IS NOT COVERED BY RECALL WHY AM I HAVING THIS SAFETY PROBLEM??? THE UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX BRAKES AND NOT BOSCH AS STATED IN RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10416269
Incident
Jun 19, 2010
Mileage
32,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Feb 7, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DAMON DAYBREAK WITH A WORKHORSE P30 CHASSIS(NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 4-45 MPH, THE CALIPER FROZE SUDDENLY IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE RV DRAGGED AND THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES BUT THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AFTER THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 14,102. UPDATED 04/07/11*LJ

NHTSA ID
10380942
Incident
Feb 6, 2011
Mileage
14,102 mi
Brakes
Filed Aug 22, 2009

REFERENCE NHTSA RECALL 09V1100. THIS RECALL IS FOR FAULTY CALIPERS ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS W20,W21,W22. MY WORKHORSE P32 CHASSIS HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, EXCEPT MY WAS MORE SERIOUS THAN DESCRICE IN THE RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10281401
Incident
Apr 16, 2009
Mileage
25,250 mi
Brakes
Filed Aug 7, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WINNEBAGO SUNOVA ITASCA RV (NA). WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ODOR SIMILAR TO BRAKE FLUID. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL OVER, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED DOWN TO THE FLOOR. HE TOUCHED THE HUBCAB ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS EXTREMELY HOT. HE PULLED OUT THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER BECAUSE HE BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD CATCH FIRE. THE CONTACT CALLED A TRUCK CENTER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CALIPERS WERE FAULTY. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY HAVE INSPECTED SEVERAL MOTORHOMES WITH THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. WORKHORSE WAS CALLED AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE BRAKE RECALL REPAIR. THE MOTORHOME IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $700. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 43,000. UPDATED 10/20/09 *CN THE MOTOR HOME IS ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL AND FOUND IT TO BE EXTREMELY HOT. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THE FRONT CALIPERS HAD SEIZED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HIS VIN DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE RECALL. UPDATED 10/22/09.*JB

NHTSA ID
10279692
Incident
Jul 19, 2009
Mileage
43,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Apr 17, 2009

IGNITION SWITCH MELTED,STRANDING MY WIFE AND I IN THE ENTRANCE OF A KOA. MOTOR HOME WAS LOCKED DOWN, BRAKES WOULDN'T RELEASE TO GET OUT OF THE ROAD. CALLED GOOD SAM CLUB, A MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO HOT WIRE THE COMPUTER AND GET US OFF THE ROAD. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH A WIRING KIT UPDATE I HAD TO PURCHASE. WORK HORSE KNEW OF THE PROBLEM PRIOR TO 2004 WHEN A CORRECTION MEMO WAS WRITTEN. AFTER 3 DAYS AND A COST OF 754 DOLLARS THE MOTOR HOME IS ON THE ROAD AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ID
10265720
Incident
Apr 13, 2009
Mileage
29,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Workhorse P320032 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002Viewing160035.4
2001510—
2000810—
1999110—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.