AutoDefect IQ

2001 Workhorse W22 problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (5) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor (2) · Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:u-Bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle (1)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

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Compared against other Workhorse W22 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

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Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service bulletins
0
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

What owners report

2013-07-22 · Service Brakes · 5,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2001 monaco monarch equipped with a workhorse w22 chassis. the contact was driving approximately 58 mph and applied the brakes, which began to pulsate abnormally. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the front brake pads, calipers and both front rotors were replaced. the repairs were made three separate times. …”

2010-08-09 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

“tl*the contact owns a 2001 workhorse w22 chassis. the contact stated that the brakes malfunctioned and locked while he was driving which caused the abs sensor to melt. the brakes were replaced twice but the failure continued to occur. the contact referenced recall 09v110000 and stated that when he called the manufacturer, he was told that repairs w…”

2010-06-17 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 40,200 mi · 🔥 fire

“tl* the contact owns a 2002 fleetwood south wind rv with 2001 workhorse w22 chassis. while driving at 15 mph, the contact noticed an unusual burning odor and the brakes were not operating as normal. the contact discovered the brake fluid was extremely low and was causing the brake failure. the manufacturer verified the vehicle was involved in nhtsa…”

2010-06-14 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

“letter from senator sessions on behalf of constituent re brake failures on his motorhome (dot/i#2010-1141)*tgw 2001 workhorse w22 chassis. the consumer stated the first time he lost braking he was descending a narrow twisting mountain road. the consumer was able to bring the rv to complete and safe stop using the hand brake and downshifting. the …”

2010-02-24 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 27,000 mi

“tl*the contact owns a 2001 workhorse w22. while driving 30 mph when he tried to stop at a red light his brakes did not work. the contact continued to apply pressure to the brakes and the vehicle still wouldn't slow down. he pulled into a store parking lot were he finally got the vehicle to stop. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 27,0…”

2009-08-02 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 49,000 mi

“2001 workhorse chassis with bosch 4 wheel disc brakes. complete system replaced one time at owners expense. since replacement, there have two incidents of total brake failure which could have caused a terrible crash had there not been a ditch to run into. the coach is a monaco. monaco no longer exists and workhorse and bosch go back and forth…”

2008-01-19 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor · 27,000 mi

“four wheel brake failure with cracked rotors and replacement of rotors, pads, and calipers required. *tr…”

2004-10-26 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor · 19,335 mi

“we have a 2001 winnebago adventurer class a motorhome on a workhorse w22 chassis. i am writing regarding the abs braking system. in august 2004, while driving, it felt like the rv was getting a flat tire. we pulled over and found no evidence of that. all the instrument lights and gauges were working properly and no warning lights. on continuin…”

2004-10-25 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper

“dealership was unable to perform the bosch zops brake caliper 04v084000 recall repairs because the parts were not available for a month.*ak…”

2004-07-13 · Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:u-Bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle · 16,367 mi

“we have a 2001 dutchstar class a motorhome, built on workhorse chassis number 28321. i am writing for a number of reasons. the first being that i am requesting information on possible recalls that include this unit. i understand that there are two campaigns for the 2001 workhorse chassis, nhtsa # 04v084000, having to do with service brakes, h…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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