2003 Workhorse Chassis problems, complaints & recalls

2020-07-17 · Visibility:windshield · 2 mi

“winnebago's failure to properly seal windshield to frame has caused corrosion and rust over time which has caused front windshield breakage. the rust has allowed the windshield to shift and break, thus causing a safety issue.…”

2012-10-22 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 13,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2003 workhorse chassis. the contact stated while driving 10 mph the front passenger side brake failed. the brake caliper seized which caused the brake to overheat. the brake pedal went tot he floor and the alarm sounded and the brake light came on at that time. the contact was traveling at 10 mph when this occurred. the next …”

2012-08-23 · Service Brakes · 70,914 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2003 workhorse chassis, model p32 (n/a). the vehicle was equipped on a 2003 winnebago sightseer rv. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the park brake engaged independently and the vehicle came to a complete stop. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manuf…”

2010-07-06 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 24,000 mi

“tl*the contact owns a 2003 workhorse w22 chassis with 24,000 miles. the contact received recall notice 09v110000 service brakes, hydraulic. the recall repair was performed on the front brakes; however, the failure has recurred on the front and rear brakes. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have the vehicle repaired because of the diagnosti…”

2010-05-27 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 30,700 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2003 workhorse p32 chassis rv. while driving 55 mph, the left brakes locked and caused the vehicle to swerve excessively. the contact was able to maneuver the vehicle off of the road and allow the brakes to cool. the contact continued driving to his destination without brakes. an authorized workhorse dealer was contacted and …”

2010-04-26 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper · 45,000 mi

“tl*the contact owns a 2003 workhorse chassis. the brake calipers were not functioning properly and the abs light illuminated when the contact was driving at approximately 25 mph. the contact stated that the failure seemed to occur at all speeds while driving. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint due to the parts being unav…”

2010-04-09 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 29,000 mi

“brakes failed, had to be towed traveling in alabama. replaced defective master cylinder (2-3-09). replaced rear brakes (8-13-09). front brakes locked , smoking,had to be towed. replaced front calipers, (2-26-10). out of pocket cost to date $3720.75. *tr…”

2009-11-01 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 37,242 mi

“ this letter is to communicate my disappointment in my workhorse chassis. on january 1, 2008 we were moving our motor home to a new rv park for the month. i started to smell a bad odor while driving in moderate stop and go traffic. i pulled the coach into a service station to discover a smoking and stuck hot brake on the driver's side rear. …”

2009-02-04 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer · 23,000 mi · 🔥 fire

“brake began to get hot and loose power, then began to pull toward the right. i got out and looked under the rv and saw a small fire . the caliper got so hot that it caught on fire. and then i called road service. they toad me to rv repair center. they said that caliper had gone bad and so i got them to put a new one on. repair man said that …”

2009-01-16 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 20,000 mi

“tl*the contact owns a 2003 workhorse chassis. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact noticed that the front end of the vehicle was vibrating and the brakes were burning. he pulled the vehicle onto the shoulder and inspected the hubs of the tires to see if they were hot. after inspecting the hubs, he stated that the vehicle seemed normal…”