NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Workhorse P320042 Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Workhorse P320042 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 2001 Workhorse P320042. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Workhorse P320042 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Workhorse P320042, describing incidents dated March 1, 2007 to August 18, 2011.

Most-cited components

Parking Brake 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10420722 · Filed August 19, 2011
THE PARK-BRAKE AND PARK HAS FAILED TWICE ON MY 2001 MOTOR HOME ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE FIRST TIME UNDER WARRANTY AT 25,784 MILES AND THE SECOND AT 43,634. THE VEHICLE FREELY ROLLS WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THERE IS NO WAY TO STOP IT FROM ROLLING EXCEPT TO BLOCK THE TIRES. THIS MH HAS A GVW OF 18,000…
ODI #10344151 · Filed July 20, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 WINNEBAGO ITASCA SUN CRUISER MODEL 32V WITH A 2001 WORKHORSE P30 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK, IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO PARK GEAR AND IT WOULD ROLL AWAY. OCCASIONALLY, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK AND WHEN HE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE…

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WORKHORSE/REAR AXLE U-BOLTS

NHTSA #01V317000 · Suspension — Rear — Springs — Leaf Spring Assembly — U-Bolt, Leaf Spring to Axle · NHTSA notice

Reported October 4, 2001 · WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS

Potentially affected: 5,011 vehicles

Owners notified October 10, 2001 · Vehicles built April 1, 2001 – July 30, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS. THE REAR AXLE U-BOLTS MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED CORRECTLY DUE TO RANDOM FAILURE OF PRODUCTION TOOLING IN THE SPECIFIED TIME SPAN.

Safety consequence

LOW U-BOLT TORQUE CAN RESULT IN U-BOLTS COMING LOOSE AND NOT PROPERLY RETAINING THE REAR AXLE TO THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE REAR AXLE U-BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 10, 2001. 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.

Notes

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 2001 Workhorse P320042. 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 2001 Workhorse P320042.

Parking Brake

ODI #10420722

Incident: August 18, 2011 · Filed: August 19, 2011

THE PARK-BRAKE AND PARK HAS FAILED TWICE ON MY 2001 MOTOR HOME ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE FIRST TIME UNDER WARRANTY AT 25,784 MILES AND THE SECOND AT 43,634. THE VEHICLE FREELY ROLLS WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THERE IS NO WAY TO STOP IT FROM ROLLING EXCEPT TO BLOCK THE TIRES. THIS MH HAS A GVW OF 18,000 POUNDS. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN ROLLING FREELY. *TR

Power Train

ODI #10344151

Incident: March 1, 2007 · Filed: July 20, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 WINNEBAGO ITASCA SUN CRUISER MODEL 32V WITH A 2001 WORKHORSE P30 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK, IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO PARK GEAR AND IT WOULD ROLL AWAY. OCCASIONALLY, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK AND WHEN HE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE FROM PARK, IT WOULD NOT RELEASE AND MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER EIGHT TIMES AND REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH ANYONE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,241.

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