2006 WORKHORSE W22 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BOLDER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST BRAKING POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CALIPERS LOCKED SUDDENLY WHILE HE WAS DRIVING 35 MPH. HE PULLED OVER USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND UNLOCKED THE CALIPER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE CALIPERS ACCORDING TO RECALL 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WHICH WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT HE COULD SUBMIT INVOICES FOR THE OTHER PARTS BUT THEY WOULD NOT GUARANTEE REIMBURSEMENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 17,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER EQUIPPED A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE CHASSIS (RECALL 09V110000, SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR HIM BUT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE PARTS FOR REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE AND THE SAFETY ISSUE HAD NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 16,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 WORKHORSE W22. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V110000, SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC IN DECEMBER 2009 AND IN APRIL 2010. SHE STATED THAT WORKHORSE INFORMED HER THAT THEY DO NOT MAIL RECALL NOTICES. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL NHTSA SO THAT THEY COULD FORCE THE DEALER TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED FOUR TIMES AND SHE DOES NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,000 WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22 RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, HE COULD SMELL A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DUAL CYLINDER THEN BEGAN LEAKING OIL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL ONTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIBER AND MASTER CYLINDER UNDER AN UNKNOWN RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED AN INTERIM RECALL NOTICE STATING THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD REPLACE COMPONENTS ON THE VEHICLE WITH OLDER OEM PARTS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE OEM PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND WOULD CONTINUE TO EXHIBIT THE SAME FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,700. UPDATED 5/17/2010 * CN UPDATED 08/18/10