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2008 Workhorse W22

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.
4
Latest Feb 2, 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 Apr 3, 2009
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 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2008 Workhorse W22, most frequently naming the brakes and fuel system 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

  • Brakes375.0%
  • Fuel system125.0%

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
09V110000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Apr 3, 2009
48,876 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: 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.
The 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.
NAVISTAR, INCManufacturer number 50901-C & 51101-CView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Brakes
Filed Feb 2, 2011

2008 WINNEBAGO ON A 2008 W22 WORKHORSE CHASSIS HAS 26838 MILES, REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT ROTORS AND ALL OF THE BRAKE PADS. ROTORS WERE ACTUALLY CRACKED BUT NOT BURNED REQUIRING REPLACEMENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE CALIPERS SEIZED. ALSO, SEVERAL BRAKE REPAIR TECHNICIANS STATED THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DUE TO NORMAL FAILURE, BUT MORE LIKELY DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE CALIPERS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT SEALS, ROTORS, FRONT AND REAR PADS AND SEAL OIL CAP WERE REPLACED. *JB UPDATED 03/10/11. *JB

NHTSA ID
10380509
Incident
Nov 10, 2010
Brakes
Filed Jul 26, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT AT LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND THE PEDAL FELL INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE HYDRAULIC FLUID HAD OVERHEATED AND LEAKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THAT IT WOULD TAKE APPROXIMATELY FIVE DAYS BEFORE THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WOULD ARRIVE. INSTEAD, THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PARTS THAT WERE INITIALLY ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE NEW CALIPERS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE TO INSTALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED HE WOULD NO LONGER OPERATE THE VEHICLE UNTIL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,000.

NHTSA ID
10345348
Incident
Jul 13, 2010
Mileage
10,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jun 30, 2010

2008 HOLIDAY RAMBLER 34'. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH 2008 W22 WORKHORSE GAS TANK *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHASSIS HAS A 75 GALLON GAS TANK AND IT WAS DESIGNED TO BE USED AS A LEFT OR RIGHT FILL. SINCE HIS IS A LEFT FILL, THE MANUFACTURER CAPPED THE RIGHT SIDE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE CAP BEGAN TO LEAK. WORKHORSE PAID TO HAVE THE HOSE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE HOSE MATERIAL WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE USED FOR GASOLINE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10341171
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Brakes
Filed May 17, 2010

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS MOTOR HOME. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND BUT THEY WOULD NOT RELEASE. HE HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AT THE TIME THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 15,800.

NHTSA ID
10330755
Incident
May 14, 2010
Mileage
15,800 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Workhorse W22 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2011020—
2009200—
2008Viewing410—
2007510—
2006830—
2005213158.5
2004922152.0
20031131151.4
2002672260.8
2001103260.0
2000111—

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.