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2001 Workhorse P320042

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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.
2
Latest Aug 19, 2011
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.
1
Latest Oct 4, 2001
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.
0
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.
0

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2001 Workhorse P320042, most frequently naming the brakes and transmission categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

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

  • Brakes150.0%
  • Transmission150.0%

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

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
01V317000

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

Oct 4, 2001
5,011 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS. THE REAR AXLE U-BOLTS MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED CORRECTLY DUE TO RANDOM FAILURE OF PRODUCTION TOOLING IN THE SPECIFIED TIME SPAN.
The risk: LOW U-BOLT TORQUE CAN RESULT IN U-BOLTS COMING LOOSE AND NOT PROPERLY RETAINING THE REAR AXLE TO THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE REAR AXLE U-BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 10, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-946-7731.
WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSISView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Brakes
Filed Aug 19, 2011

THE PARK-BRAKE AND PARK HAS FAILED TWICE ON MY 2001 MOTOR HOME ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE FIRST TIME UNDER WARRANTY AT 25,784 MILES AND THE SECOND AT 43,634. THE VEHICLE FREELY ROLLS WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THERE IS NO WAY TO STOP IT FROM ROLLING EXCEPT TO BLOCK THE TIRES. THIS MH HAS A GVW OF 18,000 POUNDS. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN ROLLING FREELY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10420722
Incident
Aug 18, 2011
Mileage
17,859 mi
Transmission
Filed Jul 20, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 WINNEBAGO ITASCA SUN CRUISER MODEL 32V WITH A 2001 WORKHORSE P30 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK, IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO PARK GEAR AND IT WOULD ROLL AWAY. OCCASIONALLY, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK AND WHEN HE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE FROM PARK, IT WOULD NOT RELEASE AND MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER EIGHT TIMES AND REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH ANYONE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,241.

NHTSA ID
10344151
Incident
Mar 1, 2007
Mileage
27,241 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Workhorse P320042 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2001Viewing210—
2000010—
1999010—

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.