2000 Workhorse W22 recalls and problems

The 2000 Workhorse W22 has 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2000 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 10 W22 model years — 10th most.

1recalls
1complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
31,252median 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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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

Service Brakes

Feb 18, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V084000 · 10,235 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorhome chassis equipped with Bosch zops, the pads can drag on the rotor surface due to the pin slide.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH ZOPS, THE PADS CAN DRAG ON THE ROTOR SURFACE DUE TO THE PIN SLIDE.

Risk: A hang up or lock up May cause the calipers to over heat and not allow the driver to stop safely. This could cause overheating of the brake calipers which could result in a vehicle fire.

Original NHTSA wording

A HANG UP OR LOCK UP MAY CAUSE THE CALIPERS TO OVER HEAT AND NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER TO STOP SAFELY. THIS COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKE CALIPERS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect, repair and replace according to the procedure developed by Bosch (see campaign 03E064000). The recall began on August 1, 2004. Owners should contact Workhorse at 1-877-294-6773.

Workhorse recall no. 50401-C.customer's 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

Service Brakes1

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

NHTSA investigations

OVERHEATING DISC BRAKE CALIPER

EA07016 · opened Nov 16, 2007 · closed Aug 19, 2009 · led to recall 09V110000
Summary

THE EA WAS OPENED TO GAIN A TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE CAUSES FOR ONE OR MORE DISC BRAKE CALIPERS ON A SUBJECT VEHICLE TO SUFFER SEVERE OVERHEATING. THE OVERHEATING CAUSED BRAKE DRAG, MELTING ABS SENSORS, SMOKING, BRAKE LINING FIRES, AND IN SOME CASES BOILING BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN DIMINISHED STOPPING CAPABILITY.BASED ON TESTING, WARRANTY AND COMPLAINT DATA ANALYSIS, FIELD TRIPS AND INTERVIEWS WITH OWNERS, MECHANICS AND SERVICE MANAGERS, ODI BELIEVES THE LIKELY CAUSE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IS WATER SWELL OF THE PHENOLIC CALIPER PISTON AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE PISTON TO FULLY RETURN AFTER THE PEDAL IS RELEASED.A TECHNICAL REPORT IS ATTACHED WITH FULL DETAILS.

2000 vs. other Workhorse W22 years

2000: 1 complaints20002001: 10 complaints20012002: 67 complaints20022003: 113 complaints20031132004: 92 complaints20042005: 21 complaints20052006: 8 complaints20062007: 5 complaints20072008: 4 complaints20082009: 2 complaints20092

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2000. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2000 Workhorse W22 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2000 Workhorse W22, the latest from Feb 18, 2004 (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 2000 Workhorse W22?

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