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2000 Workhorse W20 Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Workhorse W20 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint 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 W20. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2000 Workhorse W20 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2000 Workhorse W20, describing incidents dated September 3, 2004.

Most-cited components

  • Parking Brake 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10090362 · Filed

    CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LOCKED UP WITHOUT INCIDENT. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND AS OF TODAY HAS NOT RECEIVED A RETURNED PHONE CALL. *AK

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2000 Workhorse W20 in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

WORKHORSE/BOSCH ZOPS BRAKE CALIPERS

NHTSA #04V084000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA notice

Reported February 18, 2004 · WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS

Potentially affected: 10,235 vehicles

Workhorse campaign 50401-C · Owners notified August 1, 2004 · Vehicles built August 10, 2000 – June 29, 2002 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH ZOPS, THE PADS CAN DRAG ON THE ROTOR SURFACE DUE TO THE PIN SLIDE.

Safety consequence

A HANG UP OR LOCK UP MAY CAUSE THE CALIPERS TO OVER HEAT AND NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER TO STOP SAFELY. THIS COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKE CALIPERS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPAIR AND REPLACE ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURE DEVELOPED BY BOSCH (SEE CAMPAIGN 03E064000). THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6773.

Notes

WORKHORSE RECALL NO. 50401-C.CUSTOMER'S CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Other Workhorse W20 model years

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