{"@context":{"@vocab":"https://schema.org/"},"@type":"ItemList","@id":"https://api.morvs.ai/api/v1/nhtsa/complaints/check?make=WORKHORSE","name":"WORKHORSE","_source":{"data_provider":"AI Analytics","brand_name":"MORVS","brand_url":"https://morvs.ai/","data_provider_url":"https://api.morvs.ai","license":"https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/","primary_source":"https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/","generated_at":"2026-11-04T17:57:14.652Z"},"summary":{"total_complaints":38,"deaths":0,"injured":5,"fires":31},"top_components":[{"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","n":21},{"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","n":3},{"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER","n":2},{"component_desc":"PARKING BRAKE","n":2},{"component_desc":"TIRES","n":1},{"component_desc":"SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM","n":1},{"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS","n":1},{"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR","n":1},{"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE","n":1},{"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER","n":1}],"recent_complaints":[{"cmplid":"1788242","date_received":"2022-01-14","make":"WORKHORSE","model":"W22","model_year":2003,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","description":"The contact owns a 2003 Workhorse W22. The contact stated that upon stopping the motorhome in her driveway, her husband discovered a bluish-black color smoke emitting from underneath the vehicle. The rear passenger side brake caliper had caught fire and the contact's husband was able to extinguish the fire with a water hose. The fire department was not called and a report was not filed. The contact stated that the brake and ABS warning lights had illuminated on the instrument panel after the failure. The contact's husband took pictures of the damage and showed them to an independent mechanic. The mechanic then informed the contact's husband of NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V110000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) which he linked to the failure. The mechanic contacted then notified the manufacturer of the failure but received no assistance. The contact also made multiple attempts to reach the manufacturer but had no success. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1788242"},{"cmplid":"1671475","date_received":"2020-06-23","make":"WORKHORSE","model":"P32","model_year":2005,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","description":"I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. I HAVE REPLACED THE ABS SENSOR TWICE. THE BRAKES SUDDENLY JUST GO TO THE FLOOR SOMETIMES. TODAY I WAS DRIVING MOSTLY ON HIGHWAYS THEN I GOT OFF AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. THEN I SAW SMOKE SO I STOPPED AND LOOKED AND THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE BRAKES AREA ON MY DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE. THERE WAS FLAMES SHOOTING UP 12 INCHES. AFTER DISTINGUISHING THE FIRE AND LETTING THE WHEEL COOL OFF I TOOK THE TIRE OFF TO INSPECT IT AND DISCOVERED THAT THE ABS SENSOR CAUGHT ON FIRE.  *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1671475"},{"cmplid":"1012664","date_received":"2013-09-27","make":"WORKHORSE","model":"W22","model_year":2004,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","description":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEET WOOD MOTOR HOME EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTAIN THE FIRE BY USING AN EXTINGUISHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE BRAKES, ROTOR, BRAKE CALIPER, SPEED SENSOR AND THE BRAKE LINES WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1012664"},{"cmplid":"934473","date_received":"2012-08-16","make":"WORKHORSE","model":"W22","model_year":2005,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","description":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 WORKHORSE W22 RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, HE SMELLED BURNING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES). THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000....UPDATED 10/17/12 *BF  UPDATED 10/19/2012 *JS","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/934473"},{"cmplid":"841637","date_received":"2011-02-11","make":"WORKHORSE","model":"W22","model_year":2005,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","description":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NATIONAL SEA BREEZE LX RV WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA ID NUMBER: 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL IN 2010. ON A LATER DATE WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND ENGAGING THE BRAKE, THE BRAKES AND FRONT WHEELS BEGAN TO SHAKE ABNORMALLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD BECOME EXTREMELY HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR BRAKES NOW. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE REPRESENTATIVE ADVISED HIM THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY DRIVER ERROR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,751 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,700.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/841637"},{"cmplid":"836962","date_received":"2011-01-15","make":"WORKHORSE","model":"W24","model_year":2006,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"PARKING BRAKE","description":"WORKHORSE W-24 PARK BRAKE ONE TIME USE FOR EMERGENCY THEN FAILS WITHOUT WARNING WHO WAS THE IDIOT THAT APPROVED SUCH A SYSTEM MOST OF THE GENERAL MOTORS COACHES ARE WITHOUT ANY EMERGENCY OR PARK BRAKES ,YOU CAN NOT REPAIR CRAP THAT WILL NOT WOK AS DESIGNED WITH A FAILURE RATE OF 100% WITHIN THREE YEARS. I THINK YOU HAVE TAKEN OR JUST DO NOT HAVE THE BALLS TO APPLY THE LAWS THAT YOU SPONSORED THRU CONGRESS. REPAIR PARTS ARE NOT READILY AVAILABLE ONLY NEW PART FROM WORKHORSE. 1 THE FAILURE ONE TIME USE ITEM,IT DOES NOT SAY THAT IN ANY WRITTEN MATERIAL FROM WORKHORSE2MY BATTERY POWER CABLE TO MY COACH FAILED,THE POWER LOSS OPENED ALL CONTACTS SO NO POWER TO BRAKE LIGHTS,EMERGENCY FLASHERS EVERYTHING DEAD ...I HAD TO USE THE TOAD FLASHERS TO HOLD TRAFFIC AT BAY TILL A TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. MY PARKING BRAKE WORKED ON LEVEL GROUND BUT WHEN I PARKED ON A HILL IT WAS A SCRAMBLE TO APPLY THE BRAKE WITH ENGINE OFF. FROM A MOTORHOME TO ROLLING CRAP IN 2 SECONDS WITH NO WARNING 3 THE FIX IS TO PURCHASE THE NEW---NEW PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLY FROM WORKHORSE,NOT IN THE NEAR FUTURE, THIS SYSTEM IS ALSO IN BUS FRAMES THAT CARRY OUR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. YOU GUYS BLEW THIS ONE, CONFESS UP, AND FIX IT. *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/836962"},{"cmplid":"817410","date_received":"2010-09-29","make":"WORKHORSE","model":"W22","model_year":2002,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","description":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND RV EQUIPPED WITH A 2002 WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE, THE ABS LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LIGHT DID NOT INDICATE A FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. IN OCTOBER 2009, WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR BRAKE BEGAN SMOKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE REAR CALIPERS, CYLINDER, ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND ASKED FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) BUT WAS DENIED AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT OFFICIAL AT THE TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000.  UPDATED 12/30/10. *LJ  THE CONSUMER STATED ANOTHER MOTORIST INFORMED HIM  THE RIGHT REAR BRAKES WERE ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED A FIRE. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/817410"},{"cmplid":"815818","date_received":"2010-09-22","make":"WORKHORSE","model":"W22","model_year":2003,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","description":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 REX HALL AERBUS MOTOR HOME, WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS.  WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND BEGAN TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. THE CONTACT STATED HE PULLED INTO AN RV CAMP GROUND AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, THE DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR BRAKE CALIBERS. HE STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS REFUSING TO REIMBURSE HIM FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE FIRST RECALL. HE REFERENCE RECALL 09V110000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC AND STATED HE RECEIVED THIS RECALL RECENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAS NOT HAD THE ABOVE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,800.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/815818"},{"cmplid":"815590","date_received":"2010-09-21","make":"WORKHORSE","model":"W22","model_year":2002,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","description":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER WITH WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND SMELLED THE BRAKES BURNING. HE DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO COOL OFF AND WAS FORCED TO ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO COOL DOWN SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE HE REACHED HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL RV MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE ENTIRE BRAKE ASSEMBLY. HE STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE DONE IN 2006. HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER  09V110000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN 2009. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REIMBURSE HIM BECAUSE OF THE DATE OF THE REPAIRS AND ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS BEFORE NOVEMBER 2007. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,960 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,525.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/815590"},{"cmplid":"815675","date_received":"2010-09-21","make":"WORKHORSE","model":"W22","model_year":2003,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","description":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER 38L WITH A  WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. HE PULLED OVER INTO A REST AREA UNTIL THE VEHICLE COOLED OFF. HE STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER CLEANED AND REMOVED ALL OF THE WHEEL SENSORS.  A MONTH LATER THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHO REMOVED AND CLEANED ALL OF THE ABS SENSORS, THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS. TWO NEW REAR SENSORS WERE ALSO INSTALLED. LESS THAN A MONTH LATER, THE ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 09V110000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN USED SINCE APRIL 2010. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,700.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/815675"},{"cmplid":"813912","date_received":"2010-09-13","make":"WORKHORSE","model":"P320032","model_year":2001,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"VEHICLE STOPPED DEAD NO ELECTRICAL SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER DASH. WOULD NO START AFTER THAT. *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/813912"},{"cmplid":"802948","date_received":"2010-07-29","make":"WORKHORSE","model":"W21","model_year":2006,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","description":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MONACO MONARCH RV EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS W21. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE  BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING  LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM BOTH FRONT WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME OPERATION. A RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED ON MAY 21, 2009 ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE REPAIR PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ARRIVAL DATE FOR THE PART. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED AND THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE PART AVAILABILITY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/802948"},{"cmplid":"800593","date_received":"2010-07-20","make":"WORKHORSE","model":"CHASSIS","model_year":2004,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","description":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER RV EQUIPPED WITH A 2004 WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKES BECAME SPONGY AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT RESISTANCE. THERE WAS A BURNING BRAKE ODOR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED  THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ABS SENSOR. THE WORKHORSE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE RELATED DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON JUNE 11, 2007 THE VEHICLE THE CALIPERS, FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS, AND BRAKE LINE HOSES WERE REPLACED. THE FOUR ROTORS WERE ALSO TURNED. THE TOTAL REPAIR COST WAS $3,005.23. IN ADDITION, THE ABS SENSOR WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,238.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/800593"},{"cmplid":"794022","date_received":"2010-06-17","make":"WORKHORSE","model":"W22","model_year":2001,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","description":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FLEETWOOD SOUTH WIND RV WITH 2001 WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN UNUSUAL BURNING ODOR AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT OPERATING AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THE BRAKE FLUID WAS EXTREMELY LOW AND WAS CAUSING THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER VERIFIED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE INSPECTED BEFORE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT COMFORTABLE WITH DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FEAR OF A POSSIBLE FAILURE OR CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40, 200.     UPDATED 07/29/10  *BF  THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY PISTON IN THE BOSCH CALIPERS. THE ABS LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE TO INDICATED THERE WAS A BURNT SENSOR.  UPDATED 08/03/10*JB","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/794022"},{"cmplid":"793258","date_received":"2010-06-14","make":"WORKHORSE","model":"W22","model_year":2003,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","description":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WORKHORSE W22 RV. THE CONTACT STATED  THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) IN 2009 AND RECEIVED A SECOND NOTICE SHORTLY AFTER STATING THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS, WHICH WOULD INCLUDE REPLACING THE ROTORS, BRAKE FLUID, SEALS, AND OTHER PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THE CALIPERS THEREFORE; REPAIRS WOULD BE DONE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,700.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/793258"},{"cmplid":"788812","date_received":"2010-05-21","make":"WORKHORSE","model":"W22","model_year":2004,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","description":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NATIONAL SEA BREEZE LX RV. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A 2004 WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-55 MPH ON A MOUNTAIN WHEN HE SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR NEAR THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND INSPECTED. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING OIL CAP DISSOLVED WHICH CAUSED THE OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE BRAKES OVER HEATING. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SPINDLE BEARINGS AND FRONT WHEEL OIL SIGHT GLASS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE TO HAVE THE BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE REPAIR PART HAS BEEN UNAVAILABLE FOR SEVEN MONTHS. THE DEALER RECENTLY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN OCTOBER OF 2010. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,339.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/788812"},{"cmplid":"781544","date_received":"2010-04-15","make":"WORKHORSE","model":"W22","model_year":2002,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","description":"FAULTY BRAKING SYSTEM ON WORKHORSE RV CHASSIS ABS ANTILOCK SYSTEM. *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/781544"},{"cmplid":"781010","date_received":"2010-04-13","make":"WORKHORSE","model":"CHASSIS","model_year":2004,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","description":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 04V195000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR A BRAKE SYSTEM DEFECT (NOT IN NHTSA DATABASE): BOSCH CAMPAIGN ID:50901-C. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL STUCK SUDDENLY. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A LOT OF HEAT BEING EMITTED FROM THE BRAKES AND SMOKE FROM THE WHEELS SO HE REMOVED THE PADS FROM THE ROTORS AND DROVE HOME. THE BRAKES DID NOT RETRACT SO THE ROTORS OVERHEATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS FOR REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/781010"},{"cmplid":"748779","date_received":"2009-12-17","make":"WORKHORSE","model":"W22","model_year":2003,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","description":"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.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/748779"},{"cmplid":"738405","date_received":"2009-10-05","make":"WORKHORSE","model":"W22","model_year":2002,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","description":"INCIDENT IN ENGLAND: SOFT PEDAL & LOSS OF BRAKING, ON IMPORTED AMERICAN MOTORHOME (RV). THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF IMPORTED RVS HERE.    MY VEHICLE IS A 2002 'TRAIL LITE 262' BY R-VISION ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS.  IT IS USED REGULARLY & HAS 35,000 MILES. A RECENT SERVICE NOTED THE BRAKE CALIPERS WERE FREE TO MOVE, BUT SUITABLE LUBRICANT WAS APPLIED AS A PRECAUTION.    TWO WEEKS AGO, APPROACHING A SHARP DOUBLE BEND AT 40 TO 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RETARDING ACTION.  I COULD NOT TAKE THE CURVE AT THAT SPEED, AND QUICKLY PUT THE AUTO GEARBOX INTO LOW, AND STEERED OFF THE ROAD ONTO THE GRASS, THEN A FARM ENTRANCE. I WAS LUCKY - ELSEWHERE THAT ROAD HAS A DRAINAGE DITCH ALONGSIDE. IT COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS.    AFTER STOPPING I REALIZED THERE WAS A VERY STRONG BURNING SMELL FROM BOTH REAR BRAKES. I CRAWLED ALONG FOR HALF A MILE AND PARKED UP.  NEXT MORNING THE PEDAL FEEL HAD RETURNED; IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT OVERHEATING HAD BOILED THE FLUID CAUSING PRESSURE LOSS.    I PHONED THE SPECIALIST RV GARAGE WHICH SERVICES IT.  THEY TOLD ME IN RECENT WEEKS THEY HAD 4 VEHICLES WITH THE SAME FAULT, AND REPLACED BRAKE CALIPERS IN WHICH THE PISTONS WERE SEIZING OR HANGING.    ALL WERE ON THE WORKHORSE CHASSIS, AROUND 2002 -3 WITH SIMILAR USAGE AND MILEAGE.  I AM CONVINCED THIS IS A SERIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT AFFECTING RVS IN THE UK.    I NOTE  ON YOUR WEBSITE WORKHORSE HAVE ACCEPTED THIS FAULT, STATING THAT IT AFFECTS THE W22 CHASSIS ETC.  THE SERVICE MECHANIC HERE ASSURES ME ","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/738405"}]}