NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 Workhorse P32 Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Workhorse P32 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Workhorse dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Workhorse P32. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 Workhorse P32 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Workhorse P32, describing incidents dated January 14, 2012 to June 13, 2018.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11102682 · Filed June 19, 2018
PULSE DAMPER IN THE FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING GAS ON TO THE ENGINE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT PER INTERNET REPORTS. INTERNET REPORTS STATE TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER PER PHONE NUMBERS PROVIDED BUT NON WORK.
ODI #10492942 · Filed January 14, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU RV EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE P32. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKES SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES BECAME EXTREMELY HOT AND A STRANGE ODOR COULD BE SMELLED IN THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY…

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FUEL RAIL DAMPER RETAINER CLIP

NHTSA #06V225000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported June 20, 2006 · WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS

Potentially affected: 30,335 vehicles

Workhorse campaign 60601-C · Owners notified September 1, 2006 · Vehicles built May 13, 2003 – June 29, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME AND TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL MOTORS 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.

Safety consequence

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773.

Notes

WORKHORSE RECALL NO. 60601C.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Workhorse P32. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Workhorse P32.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11102682

Incident: June 13, 2018 · Filed: June 19, 2018

PULSE DAMPER IN THE FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING GAS ON TO THE ENGINE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT PER INTERNET REPORTS. INTERNET REPORTS STATE TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER PER PHONE NUMBERS PROVIDED BUT NON WORK.

Service Brakes

ODI #10492942

Incident: January 14, 2012 · Filed: January 14, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU RV EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE P32. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKES SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES BECAME EXTREMELY HOT AND A STRANGE ODOR COULD BE SMELLED IN THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

Other Workhorse P32 model years

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