2006 Workhorse W20 recalls and problems

The 2006 Workhorse W20 has 2 recalls and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2006 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 7 W20 model years — 5th most.

2recalls

3complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

12,000median miles

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

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2 recalls

Service Brakes

Apr 3, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V110000 · 48,876 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Remedy & notes

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.

Workhorse recall no. 50901-C and 51101-C.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Steering

May 2, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V148000 · 3,881 vehicles

Problem: Certain chassis May have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. The spline can strip while the steering wheel is being turned.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE SPLINE CAN STRIP WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED.

Risk: This steering condition could increase the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS STEERING CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering intermediate shafts. The recall began on May 22, 2006. Owners May contact Workhorse at 1-877-294-6773.

Workhorse recall no. 20601-C.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Service Brakes2

Steering1

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

Complaints by year filed

2006 vs. other Workhorse W20 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2006 Workhorse W20 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2006 Workhorse W20, the latest from Apr 3, 2009 (service brakes). 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 2006 Workhorse W20?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (2), steering (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.