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2005 Workhorse P32 Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 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 2005 Workhorse P32. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 Workhorse P32 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Workhorse P32, describing incidents dated February 7, 2019 to June 23, 2020.

Most-cited components

  • Service Brakes 2 complaints

Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11330434 · Filed

    I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. I HAVE REPLACED THE ABS SENSOR TWICE. THE BRAKES SUDDENLY JUST GO TO THE FLOOR SOMETIMES. TODAY I WAS DRIVING MOSTLY ON HIGHWAYS THEN I GOT OFF AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. THEN I SAW SMOKE SO I STOPPED AND LOOKED AND THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE BRAKES AREA…

  • ODI #11176546 · Filed

    IN MOTION THE BRAKES ARE STICKING, PRESS DOWN STICKS HAVE TO MANUALL PULL UP THE BRAKE PEDAL

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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.

Other Workhorse P32 model years

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