2008 WORKHORSE W22 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 WORKHORSE W22
The 2008 WORKHORSE W22 has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulic (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2008 WORKHORSE W22
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 WORKHORSE W22, potentially affecting up to 48,876 vehicles.
Recall 09V110000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 48,876 vehicles affected
Defect: 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....
Consequence: 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: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 WORKHORSE W22
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 WORKHORSE W22. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2008 WINNEBAGO ON A 2008 W22 WORKHORSE CHASSIS HAS 26838 MILES, REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT ROTORS AND ALL OF THE BRAKE PADS. ROTORS WERE ACTUALLY CRACKED BUT NOT BURNED REQUIRING REPLACEMENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE CALIPERS SEIZED. ALSO, SEVERAL BRAKE REPAIR TECHNICIANS STATED THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DUE TO NORMAL FAILURE, BUT MORE LIKELY DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE CALIPERS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT SEALS, ROTORS, FRONT AND REAR PADS AND SEAL OIL CAP WERE REPLACED. *JB UPDATED 03/10/11. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT AT LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND THE PEDAL FELL INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE HYDRAULIC FLUID HAD OVERHEATED AND LEAKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THAT IT WOULD TAKE APPROXIMATELY FIVE DAYS BEFORE THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WOULD ARRIVE. INSTEAD, THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PARTS THAT WERE INITIALLY ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE NEW CALIPERS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE TO INSTALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED HE WOULD NO LONGER OPERATE THE VEHICLE UNTIL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,000.
2008 HOLIDAY RAMBLER 34'. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH 2008 W22 WORKHORSE GAS TANK *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHASSIS HAS A 75 GALLON GAS TANK AND IT WAS DESIGNED TO BE USED AS A LEFT OR RIGHT FILL. SINCE HIS IS A LEFT FILL, THE MANUFACTURER CAPPED THE RIGHT SIDE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE CAP BEGAN TO LEAK. WORKHORSE PAID TO HAVE THE HOSE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE HOSE MATERIAL WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE USED FOR GASOLINE. *JB
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS MOTOR HOME. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND BUT THEY WOULD NOT RELEASE. HE HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AT THE TIME THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 15,800.
Safety Rating for the 2008 WORKHORSE W22
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 WORKHORSE W22 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 WORKHORSE W22
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 WORKHORSE W22
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WORKHORSE W22
- 2003 WORKHORSE W22 — 130 complaints
- 2004 WORKHORSE W22 — 107 complaints
- 2005 WORKHORSE W22 — 22 complaints
- 2006 WORKHORSE W22 — 8 complaints
- 2007 WORKHORSE W22 — 6 complaints
- 2008 WORKHORSE W22 (current)
- 2009 WORKHORSE W22 — 2 complaints
- 2011 WORKHORSE W22 — 0 complaints
Other WORKHORSE Models
- WORKHORSE CHASSIS — 72 total complaints
- WORKHORSE W20 — 38 total complaints
- WORKHORSE P320032 — 32 total complaints
- WORKHORSE P30 — 9 total complaints
- WORKHORSE P32 — 4 total complaints
- WORKHORSE W18 — 4 total complaints
- WORKHORSE W24 — 4 total complaints
- WORKHORSE P3500 — 3 total complaints