2005 WORKHORSE W22 Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL SE MOTOR HOME WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HE PUMPED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. HE ALSO SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. HE LATER DETERMINED THAT THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED HIM THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE BRAKES FREEZING. THE CONTACT DOES NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. HE REFERENCED RECALL 09V110000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. HE STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REIMBURSE HIM BECAUSE HIS VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN AUGUST 18,2007 AND THEY DID NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS UNTIL NOVEMBER 16, 2007. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,126 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DAMON COACHES CHALLENGER 353 RV EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED FOLLOWED BY A SUDDEN CRUNCHING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL INTO THE RIGHT DIRECTION WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE WITH SLIGHT FORCE APPLIED TO THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL INTO THE LEFT DIRECTION UNEXPECTEDLY. THE FAILURES WERE INTERMITTENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MAY OF 2009, ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THAT THE RECALL PART STILL REMAINED UNAVAILABLE AND EXPRESSED SIGNIFICANT CONCERN OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,400.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER RV EQUIPPED WITH A 2005 WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ODOR OF BURNING BRAKES, AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAD OVERHEATED. THE FRONT CALIPERS AND FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 11/05/10. *LJ UPDATED 12/08/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS, BUT HE WAS EVENTUALLY REIMBURSED. UPDATED 12/13/10*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 WORKHORSE W22 RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED AN INTERIM RECALL NOTICE FROM WORKHORSE TO ADDRESS THE BRAKE FAILURE OVER A YEAR AGO (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V110000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES NOTICED SMOKE ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND CONFIRM THAT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS ON FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE RECALLED REPAIR PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR ANY REPAIRS THAT WERE MADE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,591 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,791. UPDATED 7/26/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER SMOKED PROFUSELY, BUT DID NOT CATCH FIRE. UPDATED 08/09/10*JB

I HAVE A 2005 MOTORHOME ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS WHICH IS INVOLVED WITH THE BOSCH ZOPS & ZOHT BRAKE RECALL. OUR MOTORHOME HAS 18,500 MILES ON IT. ON 10 SEP 2009 WE HAD THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE STICK & OVERHEAT ABOUT 6-8 MILES FROM HOME. AFTER CALLING WORKHORSE FOR ASSISTANCE I DECIDED TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED. BOTH FRONT CALIPERS WERE STICKING. THE LEFT FRONT ROTOR HAD HEAT DAMAGE & BRAKE PAD TRANSFER ON THE ROTOR. THE RIGHT FRONT ROTOR HAD MANY SMALL HEAT CRACKS WITH ONE LARGE RADIAL CRACK ACROSS & THROUGH THE ENTIRE BRAKING SURFACE AND ALSO HAD BRAKE PAD TRANSFER ON THE ROTOR. PHOTOS WERE TAKEN OF THE DAMAGED CALIPERS, ROTORS & BRAKE PADS AND EMAILED TO WORKHORSE FOR APPROVAL OF REPLACEMENT OF THESE DAMAGED ITEMS. WORKHORSE COVERED THE TWO BOSCH BRAKE CALIPERS BUT REFUSED TO COVER ANY ADDITIONAL ITEMS SAYING THEY WERE DAMAGED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THE SERVICE MANAGER, SERVICE ADVISOR AND SERVICE TECH AT THE WORKHORSE FACILITY I TOOK THE MOTORHOME TO, ALL SAID THE STICKING CALIPERS CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO THE ROTORS & PADS. I CONTACTED THE SAME WORKHORSE TECH (WHO DENIED OUR CLAIM) TWICE TO EXPLAIN THAT I HAVE A SUPPLEMENTAL BRAKE FOR THE VEHICLE WE TOW, THAT I DON'T RIDE THE BRAKE AND I DON'T BRAKE HARD TO STOP. I EVEN ASKED HIM WHAT HE THOUGHT I MIGHT BE DOING THAT COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE THE DAMAGE TO THE ROTOR & PADS. HE WOULD NOT RESPOND. I HAVE SPENT (OUT OF POCKET IN THE LAST WEEK) $978.78 TO HAVE THE MOTORHOME FRONT BRAKES PUT BACK INTO PROPER WORKING ORDER. I BOUGHT A NEW ROTOR FOR THE RIGHT FRONT, I HAD THE LF ROTOR TURNED, BOUGHT SEALS, REPLACED BRAKE PADS BOTH SIDES & REPLACED THE BRAKE FLUID. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGED PARTS & THE CRACKED ROTOR. WITHOUT SOME INTERVENTION I DOUBT THAT I WILL EVER BE COMPENSATED FOR THE COST I HAVE INCURRED. I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR 50 YRS. AND I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY BRAKE PROBLEMS ON ANY VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED. *TR UPDATED 11/04/09

WORKHORSE HAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES. MY MOTOR HOME IS PART OF THE RECALL. LAST WEEK MY BRAKES OVERHEATED AND I HAD NO BRAKES. I CALLED WORKHORSE AND THEY AGREED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE RECALL. HOWEVER,DURING THE REPAIR PROCESS THEY ARE SAYING CERTAIN PARTS ARE MAINTENANENCE PARTS AND ARE THE CUSTOMERS RESPONSIBILITY EVEN THOUGH THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP. AN EXAMPLE IS THE BRAKE FLUID, WHICH BRAKES DOWN UNDER HIGH HEAT CONDITIONS. THEY SAY IT IS A MAINTENANCE ITEM BECAUSE THE BRAKES SHOULD BE BLED ONCE A YEAR (THIS IS NOT IN THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL). THIS PROCEDURE LOSES AN OUNCE OF BREAK FLUID AND DOES NOT REQUIRE A COMPLETE PURGE OF THE BREAK SYSTEM, WHICH IS REQUIRED WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. ALSO THE ROTORS ARE CONSIDERED A MAINTENANCE ITEM WHEN CHANGING THE BRAKE PADS. DURING THIS REPAIR PROCESS THE ROTORS ARE NOT COVERED, EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE OBVIOUS DAMAGE, UNLESS THEY ARE STARTING TO DISINTEGRATE. I BELIEVE IF THESE ITEMS NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT DAMAGE THEY SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE RECALL AND NOT BE CONSIDERED MAINTENANCE ITEMS AND CUSTOMER RESOPNSIBILITY. I AM FULLY AWARE OF NORMAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND KEEP THE MAINTENANCE ON MY MOTOR HOME CURRENT. I JUST DON'T BELIEVE I SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE ITEMS WHEN THEY FAIL DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR

2005 WINNEBAGO HAS A WORKHORSE CHASSIS - WORKHORSE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE ENTERED THE CAMP GROUNDS, HE SMELLED RUBBER BURNING. UPON CHECKING THE BRAKES, HE DISCOVERED THEY HAD OVERHEATED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE RV TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT WORKHORSE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SLIDES RUSTING UP AND SEIZING THE BRAKES. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED THE FRONT BRAKES AND ONE REAR BRAKE WERE DRAGGING. *JB

RECALL NOTICE FOR BRAKES ON WORKHORSE RV MOTOR HOME. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEMS AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL LETTER AND HAD THE REPAIRS MADE 2 DAYS PRIOR AT A COST OF $2,719.94. THE CALIPERS, ABS SENSOR AND HUBS WERE REPLACED. *JB

LEFT BRAKE CALIPER LOCKUP. HAPPENED ONCE AND OVERHEATED BRAKE SYSTEM UNTIL BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. STOPPED AND LET COOL THEN CONTINUED TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS INFORMED OF THE BRAKE CALIPER LOCKUP ISSUE WITH WORKHORSE CHASSIS. CONTINUED TRIP AND HAD BRAKE JOB PERFORMED AT DEALERSHIP. ONE BRAKE CALIPER WAS COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. REPLACED BOTH REAR CALIPERS, HOSES, SEALS AND OTHER PARTS AND OLD PARTS MAY STILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DEALERSHIP. COMPLETE STATEMENT OF WORK IS AVAILABLE FROM LAZY DAYS RV CENTER IN SEFFNER FL. *TR

MY BRAKE DOES NOT RETURN TO THE REST POSITION AFTER USE AT THE SPEED IT ONCE DID. IT TAKES 1 TO 3 SECONDS. *TR