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2000 Workhorse P320032 Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Workhorse P320032 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 8 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 2000 Workhorse P320032. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2000 Workhorse P320032 owner complaints

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Workhorse P320032, describing incidents dated November 10, 2000 to May 30, 2009.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 3 complaints
Electrical System 2 complaints
Parking Brake 2 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10272932 · Filed June 5, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 WORKHORSE P31 CHASSIS (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL SPORADICALLY SOFTENS DUE TO THE BRAKE FLUID BOILING. IN ADDITION, THE CALIPERS BECOME STUCK IN THE APPLIED POSITION. AS A RESULT, ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION OCCURS AT THE WHEEL END AND CAUSES THE BRAKES TO…
ODI #10269851 · Filed May 25, 2009
ON MAY 14, 2009 WHILE ON ROUTE 15 NEAR FREDERICK,MD DRIVER NOTICED THAT BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED WITH REDUCED BRAKING. THE FEEL OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS AS IF THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM. AN INSPECTION BY A MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE FRONT CALIPERS HAD LOCKED UP…
ODI #10203416 · Filed September 19, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 WORKHORSE P320032. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE BEGAN TO SKID. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND BELIEVED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKES LOCKED. AS OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS…

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WORKHORSE/ABS MODULE

NHTSA #00V139000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · NHTSA notice

Reported May 15, 2000 · WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS

Potentially affected: 476 vehicles

Owners notified July 11, 2000 · Vehicles built October 7, 1999 – January 25, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH JB8 POWER HYDRAULIC BRAKE OPTION. AN INCORRECT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CONTROL MODULE WAS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES. THE INCORRECT MODULE DOES NOT REDUCE BRAKE POWER TO THE REAR AXLE BRAKES.

Safety consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A ANTI-LOCK MODULE FAILURE, THE ADDITIONAL BRAKE POWER CAN CAUSE THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP CAUSING REAR TIRE SKID.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 11, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-946-7731.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Workhorse P320032. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

8 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Workhorse P320032.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10272932

Incident: May 30, 2009 · Filed: June 5, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 WORKHORSE P31 CHASSIS (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL SPORADICALLY SOFTENS DUE TO THE BRAKE FLUID BOILING. IN ADDITION, THE CALIPERS BECOME STUCK IN THE APPLIED POSITION. AS A RESULT, ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION OCCURS AT THE WHEEL END AND CAUSES THE BRAKES TO DRAG. THE STOPPING DISTANCE ALSO INCREASES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURES STILL PERSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10269851

Incident: May 14, 2009 · Filed: May 25, 2009

ON MAY 14, 2009 WHILE ON ROUTE 15 NEAR FREDERICK,MD DRIVER NOTICED THAT BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED WITH REDUCED BRAKING. THE FEEL OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS AS IF THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM. AN INSPECTION BY A MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE FRONT CALIPERS HAD LOCKED UP OVERHEATING THE BRAKES. THE FRONT CALIPERS, HOSES, PADS , AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE MOTORHOME, A 2000 DAMON CHALLENGER HAD 7500 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF THE BRAKE FAILURE. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10203416

Incident: September 1, 2007 · Filed: September 19, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 WORKHORSE P320032. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE BEGAN TO SKID. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND BELIEVED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKES LOCKED. AS OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V139000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB THE BRAKE CALIPER WAS OVER EXTENDEED AND BECAME JAMMED. UPDATED 12/12/07.

Electrical System

ODI #10121905

Incident: November 10, 2000 · Filed: May 23, 2005

DT: THE EMERGENCY BRAKE COMES ON IF ONE LOSES ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR A FUSE BLOWS OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS NO SAFETY FEATURE TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. THIS IS NO INDICATION THAT THIS IS HAPPENING. THIS HAPPENED IN 2000 AND THE BRAKE CIRCUIT WAS CHANGED. AND HAPPENED AGAIN IN 2005. ALL CHECKUPS HAVE BEEN KEPT REGULARLY. THE VEHICLE IS SCHEDULED TO GO BACK INTO THE SHOP THIS WEEK. THE MODEL IS GEORGIA BOY, PURSUIT MODEL MOTOR HOME ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS.*AK

Parking Brake

ODI #10083072

Incident: July 28, 2004 · Filed: July 31, 2004

AUTOMATIC PARK WARNING LIGHT CAME ON ON DASHBOARD OF MY 2000 WORKHORSE P-32 CHASSIS MOTORHOME. DROVE TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS A FAILURE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE SWITCH, PART NUMBER 15961566. TOTAL FAILURE CAUSES LOCK UP OF BRAKE AND IMMOBILIZES THE VEHICLE. PART REPLACED BY DEALER (AT MY EXPENSE), FIXING THE IMMEDIATE PROBLEM.*AK

Parking Brake

ODI #10049629

Incident: December 16, 2002 · Filed: December 12, 2003

ELECTRIC OVER HYDRAULIC OVER MECHANICAL AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT RELEASE. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10006014

Filed: January 30, 2003

THE FUEL PUMP FAILS WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE TRUCK TO STALL. THE TRUCK HAS HAD FIVE FUEL PUMPS IN THE LAST FIVE WEEKS WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED THE STALLING FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TS

Electrical System

ODI #8021748

Incident: October 20, 2002 · Filed: October 28, 2002

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE IGNITION SWITCH BURNED AND MELTED SOME WIRES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE DURTHER INFORMATION. TS

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