2003 Workhorse W20 problems, complaints & recalls

2009-03-24 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 48,850 mi

“2nd occurrence of brake sticking / drag during this trip. r rear brake did not release after braking causing drag & overheating. this (and the previous reported incident) occurred after going through a section of in-town stop & go traffic & stop lights. this occurrence was recognized quickly and was not as severe as the previous one. i was able…”

2009-03-16 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 48,560 mi

“brake failure - lockup of front brake caliper / rotor causing overheating and brake failure. no serious injury resulted. caused trip delay and significant cost to repair replace brake components affected. dealer inspected and diagnosed significant overheating and cracking of the front rotors and recommended replacement of same and pads & seals a…”

2009-02-18 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components

“ltr from congressman bishop on behalf of constituent re an update on an inquiry he previously submitted re w20 and w22 chassis brakes. *nj the consumer stated the rear brake rotors overheated. the boiling brake fluid also lead to the brake failure. *jb…”

2008-08-23 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 8,681 mi

“partial lockup of rear calipers on a 2003 workhorse w-20 chassis on a 2004 fleetwood flair 33r motorhome after traveling approximately 100 miles on relatively flat highway entering traffic with stoplights. after about 10 miles in the stop and go traffic, a slight 'brake smell' was noticed. this was approximately 10 miles from home. i got out and ch…”

2008-07-09 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 15,962 mi

“while my 2003 fleetwood southwind motor home on a workhorse chassis was in for a recall on the instrument cluster (abs) i was informed that my brake fluid had over heated and the brake system required replacement (calipers, pads, rotors). according to the dealer the fluid overheated, turned to a jelly and would not allow the pistons to retract af…”

2008-04-24 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc · 27,684 mi

“we have a 2003 motorhome with a w20 workhorse frame. i have lost the hydraulic brakes due to the fluid boiling twice during normal driving on level roads (no hills or mountains) both times the heat destroyed the abs wheel sensors. *tr…”

2008-03-11 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper · 27,200 mi

“rear brakes overheating. no complete failure. only caused loss of rv vacation and major inconvenience. pulled off to side of road to allow cool down. delivered to mechanic for fluid change and checking and lubricating of calipers. this same thing happened 10 months later. *tr…”

2008-01-03 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 16,000 mi

“tl*the contact owns a 2003 workhorse w20. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate as fast as it normally would. in addition, the contact noticed a burning smelling coming from the rear of the vehicle. the mechanic stated that the calipers caused the failure and they replaced the left and right rear brake calipers. there is an op…”

2007-10-09 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor · 15,100 mi

“tl*the contact owns a 2003 damon workhorse (na). while driving 30 mph, the contact was flagged down by another motorist and advised to pull over. once he pulled off the road, he discovered that the brakes failed. he stopped the vehicle with the emergency brake. the vehicle was towed to his residence. when the wheels were removed from the vehic…”

2007-09-04 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 21,880 mi

“brake failure. rear brakes overheated and boiled the brake fluid. coach was towed to camping time rv in oakwood, ga. it has been there for over a month awaiting parts. brake pedal went to the floor. rear hubs too hot to touch and boiled the brake fluid.*jb updated 01/11/08. *lj the master cylinder was defective. updated *jb…”