Workhorse Chassis Electrical problems by year

Instrument cluster display goes black (no display) at times while driving.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 workhorse chassis w22. While driving 65 mph uphill, the vehicle seized and brake fluid was leaking. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage and vin were unknown.

Driving down 295@ 70 mph , engine died, lost power steering, brakes, all electrical. Dead in the water, needed to tow. I understand that this is a problem with this chassis. Apparently the ignition switch mounted on the steering column burns out because it is overloaded. Workhorse offers a fix using relay costs over $300.00, So they must realize it is a problem.

Consumer was not informed of recall on workhorse custom chassis. *Ts the consumer request a copy of the original recall which was sent on december 2004. The recall was to reprogram the electronic instrument panel (i/p) cluster software (recall number 50402-c). *Nm

Recall campaign 04v195000 concerning workhorse fmvss 101 and 105 instrument cluster. The consumer was unable to get the dealer to honor this recall since mid february 2005. *Ak the consumer was informed that the dealer did not have the tool to insert the correct data into the ip cluster. The consumer found a dealer who was able to perform the recall repairs. *Sc *jb