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2008 Workhorse W22 Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Workhorse W22 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 4 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 2008 Workhorse W22. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2008 Workhorse W22 owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Workhorse W22, describing incidents dated May 14, 2010 to November 10, 2010.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 3 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10380509 · Filed February 2, 2011
2008 WINNEBAGO ON A 2008 W22 WORKHORSE CHASSIS HAS 26838 MILES, REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT ROTORS AND ALL OF THE BRAKE PADS. ROTORS WERE ACTUALLY CRACKED BUT NOT BURNED REQUIRING REPLACEMENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE CALIPERS SEIZED. ALSO, SEVERAL BRAKE REPAIR TECHNICIANS STATED THE…
ODI #10345348 · Filed July 26, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT AT LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND THE PEDAL FELL INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE HYDRAULIC FLUID HAD OVERHEATED AND LEAKED OUT…
ODI #10341171 · Filed June 30, 2010
2008 HOLIDAY RAMBLER 34'. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH 2008 W22 WORKHORSE GAS TANK *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHASSIS HAS A 75 GALLON GAS TANK AND IT WAS DESIGNED TO BE USED AS A LEFT OR RIGHT FILL. SINCE HIS IS A LEFT FILL, THE MANUFACTURER CAPPED THE RIGHT SIDE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE CAP BEGAN…

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OVERHEATED BRAKE CALIPERS/BOSCH/WORKHORSE

NHTSA #09V110000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA notice

Reported April 3, 2009 · NAVISTAR, INC

Potentially affected: 48,876 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 50901-C & 51101-C · Owners notified September 16, 2010 · Vehicles built July 24, 2000 – December 19, 2007 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR MY 2001-2008 WORKHORSE W20, W21 AND W22 CHASSIS AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 MONACO RV ADMIRAL, ARISTA, MONARCH, AND RIPTIDE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.

Safety consequence

THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

WORKHORSE DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR BOSCH BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.

Notes

WORKHORSE RECALL NO. 50901-C AND 51101-C.OWNERS MAY 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2008 Workhorse W22. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Workhorse W22.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10380509

Incident: November 10, 2010 · Filed: February 2, 2011

2008 WINNEBAGO ON A 2008 W22 WORKHORSE CHASSIS HAS 26838 MILES, REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT ROTORS AND ALL OF THE BRAKE PADS. ROTORS WERE ACTUALLY CRACKED BUT NOT BURNED REQUIRING REPLACEMENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE CALIPERS SEIZED. ALSO, SEVERAL BRAKE REPAIR TECHNICIANS STATED THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DUE TO NORMAL FAILURE, BUT MORE LIKELY DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE CALIPERS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT SEALS, ROTORS, FRONT AND REAR PADS AND SEAL OIL CAP WERE REPLACED. *JB UPDATED 03/10/11. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10345348

Incident: July 13, 2010 · Filed: July 26, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT AT LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND THE PEDAL FELL INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE HYDRAULIC FLUID HAD OVERHEATED AND LEAKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THAT IT WOULD TAKE APPROXIMATELY FIVE DAYS BEFORE THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WOULD ARRIVE. INSTEAD, THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PARTS THAT WERE INITIALLY ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE NEW CALIPERS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE TO INSTALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED HE WOULD NO LONGER OPERATE THE VEHICLE UNTIL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,000.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10341171

Filed: June 30, 2010

2008 HOLIDAY RAMBLER 34'. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH 2008 W22 WORKHORSE GAS TANK *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHASSIS HAS A 75 GALLON GAS TANK AND IT WAS DESIGNED TO BE USED AS A LEFT OR RIGHT FILL. SINCE HIS IS A LEFT FILL, THE MANUFACTURER CAPPED THE RIGHT SIDE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE CAP BEGAN TO LEAK. WORKHORSE PAID TO HAVE THE HOSE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE HOSE MATERIAL WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE USED FOR GASOLINE. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10330755

Incident: May 14, 2010 · Filed: May 17, 2010

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS MOTOR HOME. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND BUT THEY WOULD NOT RELEASE. HE HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AT THE TIME THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 15,800.

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