2002 Workhorse P320032 Owner Complaints

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WORKHORSE P320032. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH UNDER DRY CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR TWO HOURS BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE LOST BRAKE AND STEERING POWER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO REPLACE THE SWITCH. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THE FAILURE MAY STILL OCCUR BECAUSE THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY NOT BE ABLE TO HANDLE THE VEHICLE'S POWER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 26,045.

NHTSA ID

10200868

Incident

Aug 11, 2007

Mileage

26,045 mi

2003 AIRSTREAM 26' MOTORHOME CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE CONTINUES TO HAVE BRAKE PROBLEMS SIMILAR TO THOSE EXPRESSED IN THE RECALL**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEATING OF THE BRAKES AND THE EXCESSIVE SQUEALING WERE MORE NOTICEABLE WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE P CHASSIS WAS NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL. *JB

NHTSA ID

10192148

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

THE PARTS TO PERFORM THE BOSCH ZOPS BRAKE CALIPERS RECALL 04V084000 REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A MONTH.*AK

NHTSA ID

10097583

Incident

Oct 4, 2004

MOTORHOME 2002 WORKHORSE CHASSIS; AUTOBRAKE SYSTEM, 2 PRESSURE VALVES; ONE AT THE FLUID TANK, SECOND IS ATTACHED TO THE DRIVESHAFT BRAKE HOUSING. BOTH VALVES FAILED AT 24K AND 27K MILES RESPECTIVELY BY EXPLODING AND THE OTHER LEAKING FLUID TO THE ELECTRICAL OUT WIRES THUS SHORTING OUT THE SYSTEM. THIS RESULTS IN THE M/H BEING TOTALLY UNABLE TO MOVE [ LOCKED DRIVESHAFT] WITHOUT BE TOWED. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO OCCUPANTS AND OTHER TRAFFIC. *JB

NHTSA ID

10088372

Incident

May 25, 2004

Mileage

24,314 mi

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT PARKING BRAKE PROBLEMS. PARKING BRAKE FAILED, AND CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE WITHOUT HAVING TO PUT SOMETHING BEHIND THE WHEEL SO THAT THE MOTORHOME WON'T MOVE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THEY WERE GOING TO FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID

10038516

BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL ON WORKHORSE CHASSIC. 3.5 TO6" ??*AK

NHTSA ID

10021379

Incident

Sep 8, 2002

PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH DOWN BUSY SIX-LANE HIGHWAY CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIOLENTLY SLOW DOWN AND PRODUCE CHOKING, BURNING-RUBBER SMELL. SAME THING HAPPENED 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THIS AND NO REASON WAS FOUND BY DEALER. *JB

NHTSA ID

10021215

Incident

Jun 5, 2003

Mileage

10,000 mi

THE MOTOR HOME WAS PARKED IN GAS STATION LOT WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED. WITHOUT WARNING, THE MOTOR HOME ROLLED INTO THE ROADWAY AND THEN STRUCK A FENCE. DEALER DIAGNOSED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT HOLD. CONSUMER STATED THAT EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD BEEN REPAIRED 2 TIMES PREVIOUSLY DO TO EITHER STICKING OR NOT HOLDING. *TS *JB

NHTSA ID

10004771

Incident

Jan 27, 2003

Mileage

18,440 mi