2004 Workhorse Chassis recalls and problems

The 2004 Workhorse Chassis has 1 recall and 34 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2004 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

1recalls

34complaints

0crashes

2fires

0injuries

17,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Electrical System

Apr 22, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V195000 · 30,345 vehicles

Problem: Certain chassis equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 101 "controls and displays" and 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems." if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5V, the brake failure lamp and alarm will be activated. Also activation of the ABS tell tale when the ABS is not properly functioning does not always occur.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 101 "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS" AND 105 "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." IF THE BRAKE FAIL INPUT FALLS BELOW A VOLTAGE OF 1.5V, THE BRAKE FAILURE LAMP AND ALARM WILL BE ACTIVATED. ALSO ACTIVATION OF THE ABS TELL TALE WHEN THE ABS IS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING DOES NOT ALWAYS OCCUR.

Risk: This does not meet the requirements of the standard.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Remedy & notes

Workhorse will notify its customers and reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. The recall began January 2005. Owners should contact Workhorse at 1-877-246-7731.

Workhorse recall no. 50402-C.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2004 vs. other Workhorse Chassis years

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Questions

Does the 2004 Workhorse Chassis have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2004 Workhorse Chassis, the latest from Apr 22, 2004 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Workhorse Chassis?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (27), electrical system (5), engine (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.