2007 WORKHORSE W22 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

The contact owns a 2007 Workhorse W22. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's and passenger's window panels fogged up, causing the contact to not be able to see the roadway. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.

LETTER FROM SENATOR SCHUMER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2008 TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD SAFETY DEFECT ISSUES. *SMD 2007 WORKHORSE W22. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD A SLOW LEAK. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND HAD THE VALVE STEM REPLACED. WHEN REMOUNTING THE WHEEL, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE ROTOR WAS CRACKED. THE CONSUMER CALLED WORKHORSE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED THERE WAS AN OUTSTANDING RECALL ON THE CALIPERS. THE CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE OF THE RECALL. HOWEVER, HE DID RECEIVE AN INTERIM RECALL NOTICE AND HE IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE RV TO THE DEALER AND HAD IT INSPECTED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED TO WAIT FOR THE RECALL NOTICE AS SPECIFIED IN THE INTERIM RECALL. THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER ALL THE ROTORS WERE SEVERELY CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

LETTER FROM SENATOR SCHUMER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2008 TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD SAFETY DEFECT ISSUES. *SMD 2007 WORKHORSE W22. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD A SLOW LEAK. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND HAD THE VALVE STEM REPLACED. WHEN REMOUNTING THE WHEEL, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE ROTOR WAS CRACKED. THE CONSUMER CALLED WORKHORSE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED THERE WAS AN OUTSTANDING RECALL ON THE CALIPERS. THE CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE OF THE RECALL. HOWEVER, HE DID RECEIVE AN INTERIM RECALL NOTICE AND HE IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE RV TO THE DEALER AND HAD IT INSPECTED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED TO WAIT FOR THE RECALL NOTICE AS SPECIFIED IN THE INTERIM RECALL. THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER ALL THE ROTORS WERE SEVERELY CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22 EQUIPPED ON A 2008 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW RV. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT STALL. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE CALIPERS AND BRAKE FLUID. THE SAME DAY THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED IN 2009 UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 9/10/12 *CN UPDATED 09/18/2012 *JS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 WINNABEGO ADVENTURER RV. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER REGARDING THE WORKHORSE CHASSIS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). HOWEVER, THE REPAIR PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHICH THERE WAS AN UNCERTAINTY OF WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER REPORT DATE WAS APRIL 1,2009. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT.