2003 WORKHORSE W22 Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WORKHORSE W22 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE WERE EXHIBITING FAILURE. THE FRONT LEFT BRAKES ON THE RV CONTINUED TO FAIL THE MOST. HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A RECALL CAMPAIGN (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000: SERVICE BRAKES: HYDRAULIC) AND UPON CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER, WAS UNABLE TO RECEIVE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED APRIL 2009 AND TO DATE, THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET HONORED THE RECALL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHEN OPERATING AND WOULD INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THEY WERE NO LONGER HONORING THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH HIS SAFETY IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

2003 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER.(2003 WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS) CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS TO THE BRAKES BEFORE RECEIPT OF RECALL NOTICE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF PERIODICALLY. ALSO, THERE WERE UNUSUAL SOUNDS COMING FROM THE BRAKES WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED AS WELL AS A MUSHY FEEL. IN ADDITION, FROM TIME TO TIME THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WOULD OVERHEAT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE RV TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THE RV WOULD NEED A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB; WHICH INCLUDED PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS. *JB THE CONSUMER RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRAKE REPAIRS ON HIS RV. UPDATED 06/17/10. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DOLPHIN NATIONAL WORKHORSE CHASSIS W-22. HE RECEIVED AN INTERIM LETTER DECEMBER 2009 STATING HIS RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV) WAS UNDER RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V110000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), HOWEVER THE PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. TWO MONTHS LATER, HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE PARTS AND IF THEY WERE YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT BE CONTACTED. HE ALSO INQUIRED VIA EMAIL AND LEFT SEVERAL MESSAGES, WITH NO RESULTS. HE HAD EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE TWICE BEFORE HE RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER PERTAINING TO THE SERVICE BRAKES. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RECEIVE RECALL REPAIRS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME-FRAME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 13,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS 15,000.

2003 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER(WORKHORSE W22) SAFETY RECALL 50901-C. *NJ THE ABS SENSOR LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND GO OUT PERIODICALLY. THE RV WAS INSPECTED BY 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS. BOTH INDICATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE SENSORS. ALSO, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AS WELL AS SOME SOFTNESS IN THE BRAKES OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS. IN ADDITION, FROM TIME TO TIME, THE LEFT REAR WHEEL OVERHEATED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED AN INTERIM RECALL NOTICE, BUT HAD NOT HEARD ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT A FIRM DECISION AS TO WHAT WORKHORSE WAS GOING TO DO TO FINALIZE AND FIX THE PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO A WORKHORSE SERVICE CENTER. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE RV NEEDED A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB, INCLUDING PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL IN WHICH THE INTERIM RECALL HAD BEEN UPDATED AND THE RECALL POINTED OUT THE RELATED SYMPTOMS AND WARNING SIGNS THAT THE CONSUMER HAD ALREADY EXPERIENCED. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER RV. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A 2003 WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN THE "ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM" (ABS) WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THERE WAS PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY NO POWER RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE A TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC IN MAY, 2009 WHICH WAS PRIOR TO THE BRAKE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PART BEING UNAVAILABLE. THERE WERE CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISKS INVOLVED AND THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PART. THE VIN WAS REJECTED FROM THE SYSTEM WHICH WILL BE UPDATED UPON RECEIPT OF THE COMPLAINT FORM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG RV WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND SUDDENLY, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO DRAG AND THERE WAS A STRONG BURNING ODOR. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WHEEL AREA EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE HEAT. A RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER WAS RECEIVED ON MAY 23, 2009 UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THERE WERE CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISKS INVOLVED AND THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE AVAILABILITY OF THE RECALL PART. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,800. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,449. UPDATED 1/28/10 *CN UPDATED 02/03/10.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS RV. SHE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 09V110000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). 6 MONTHS LATER THE REMEDY REFERENCED IN THE RECALL REMAINED UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNDER 7576. THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND TOOK THE RV TO BE INSPECTED AND AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, THE BRAKES FAILED. UPDATED 01/29/10 THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV HAS BEEN OUT OF COMMISSION FOR OVER A YEAR. THE CONSUMER STATED WORKHORSE OFFERED A TEMPORARY FIX THAT THEY MAY OR MAY NOT PAY FOR. UPDATED 04/08/10.*JB UPDATED 05/26/10.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 REXHALL REXAIR RV, WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH HE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR FROM THE BRAKES. DURING BRAKE APPLICATION, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE CURRENT FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WORKHORSES CHASSIS W22. HE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO A RECENT BRAKE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH HE EXPERIENCED BRAKE DRAG ALONG WITH THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEALER STATED THAT ALTHOUGH IDENTICAL SYMPTOMS WERE PRESENT, HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY A DIAGNOSTIC FEE PRIOR TO SERVICE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 01/1410 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS A SMELL OF BRAKES BURNING AND THE BRAKE PAD WAS WEAK AND HAD TO BE PUMPED TO GET THE RV TO STOP. THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS LOOSE AND MELTED AGAINST THE ROTOR. UPDATED 01/20/10.*JB

WE DROVE 300 MILES AND FELT THE REAR CALIPERS HANGING UP ON 3 OCCASIONS. AS SOON AS WE GOT ON THE INTERSTATE, WE FELT THE MTRHOME HAD NO POWER, AS IF THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED AND THEN SMELLED BURNING BRAKE ODOR. STOPPED AT THE FIRST REST AREA IN A COUPLE OF MILES, LET THEM COOL FOR 2 HOURS, THEN THEY DID RELEASE AND AS LONG AS WE WERE ON THE INTERSTATE NOT USING BRAKES, WE WERE FINE. AS SOON AS WE GOT OFF THE INTERSTATE TO GO TO THE RV PARK, WITHIN 2 MILES, THE BRAKES ONCE AGAIN HEATED UP BUT NOT ENOUGH TO CAUSE DAMAGE. NEXT DAY WE CONTINUED ON THE INTERSTATE WITH NO PROBLEMS UNTIL WE EXITED IN OCALA. AGAIN, WE DROVE A FEW MILES TO A PARK AND PARKED FOR THE NIGHT. NEXT DAY, DROVE LESS THAN A MILE TO OUR WORKHORSE SERV CTR TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THEY COULD FIND NO DAMAGE TO THE BRAKES SO WERE UNABLE TO AUTHORIZE REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR CALIPERS PER SAFETY RECALL 50901-C. WE, HOWEVER, BEING FAMILIAR WITH THE SYMPTOMS, I.E., SMELL OF BURNING BRAKES, LOSS OF POWER, KNOW THAT THEY WERE IN FACT INTERMITTENTLY HANGING UP. WE OPTED TO REPLACE THE REAR CALIPERS AT OUR EXPENSE($435) SINCE WE DO NOT WANT TO BE STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AGAIN AS WE HAVE IN THE PAST ON 3 OCCASIONS. WE HAVE REPLACED ALL 4 CALIPERS, 4 ROTORS, BRAKE PADS & FRONT BRAKE LINES AT OUR EXPENSE. WE REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT ON THE PREVIOUS ISSUES IN JULY, BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. WE CHANGED THE FLUID AND LUBED THE SLIDES PRIOR TO OUR RECENT TRIP. SINCE WE HAVE HAD BRAKE FAILURES ON 8/18/08, 8/21/08 AND 12/4/08 AND 11/24/09 WE KNOW WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO PUSH THE BRAKE PETAL AND HAVE IT GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND NOT STOP. WE FEEL THAT WE ARE BEING PENALIZED BECAUSE WE ARE CONSCIENTIOUS DRIVERS AND DO NOT CONTINUE DRIVING UNTIL THE CALIPERS ARE SO HOT THEY BURN UP THE WHOLE BRAKE ASSEMBLY. IT SEEMS THAT ONLY THE IRRESPONSIBLE DRIVERS WHO CONTINUE DRIVING UNTIL THE BRAKES ARE TOAST GET REPLACEMENT CALIPERS FROM WH. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED. *TR