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Electrical system
Workhorse W22 Electrical problems by year
9 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Workhorse W22's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
Electrical complaints by model year
Latest W22 electrical complaints
The instrument led started to malfunction .Can't read what gear the motorhome is in or any of the other functions that are displayed,oil pressure, low oil. It started gradually now its to the point that you can't read the display especially what gear (reverse .Neutral,drive). Someone can get seriously injured because of it, or destroy the coach or engine because of not being able to read the message board. *Tr
2003 Newmar mountain aire motorhome on a 2003 workhorse w22 chassis. Consumer writes in regards to workhorse brake system recall *tgw the consumer stated in may of 2009, he received an interim notice warning about a possible problem with the workhorse system. The noticed stated there was a possibility of the brakes sticking, burning and the abs light illuminating. It further stated that if the symptoms should appear, that the driver should pull over and examine the wheels for excessive heat and contact a...
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workhorse service center. In june 2009 the consumer was about 100 miles into his trip, when he experienced over heating of the brakes and the abs light illuminated. He pulled over and called the number listed on the recall. Arrangements were made to have the rv towed to a service center, the service center made temporary repairs to the rv and found there was also a recall on the catalytic converter, which was also replaced. In january 2010, the consumer began to notice a slight loss of power and he could hear a muffled sound of back firing through the exhaust whenever he drove up an upgrade and/or hard accelerating. In june of 2010, he returned the rv to the service center, to have them check the back firing and several other items that needed to be repaired or replaced, but they were unable to find a problem. In october 2011, the rv began to slow down and smoke started emitting out of the left exhaust. The rv was towed to a service center. A diagnostic test revealed the catalytic converters were clogged up and blew out the mufflers. The service center also found the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The consumer also stated over the last five years, the fuel pump, serpentine belt, heater valve, speedometer, dash panel cluster lights and turn signal/ dimmer switch all had to be replaced. *Jb
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 alegro recreational vehicle with a workhorse w22 chassis. The liquid screen crystal display failed, he was not able to read the mileage, speed, gear, or any other information on the screen. The recreational vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 24,000 and the current mileage was 28,669.
The above vehicle was purchased on 10/29/2010, while conducting the first 30 day riving test, it was noticed that the instrument cluster was not functioning properly, the display light will not come on and therefore had to drive in the evening without this knowledge. During the dailight, when I placed the vehicle in cruise control the instrument cluster failed to tell me so. There are many other features to this instument that I do not know if they work or not. Upon bringing the vehicle back to the purchasing...
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dealer, I was told that the instrument panel had been previously recalled by the manufacturer and that the work had already been completed on april 2010 and therefore if I wanted it fixed, I would have to pay approximately $600.00 To get it fixed. This vehicle was sold to me while being unsafe to drive, how can they tell me that I would have to pay for a safety repair of this magnitude when it did not happen while I owned the vehicle. The workhorse recall number was bulletin no. 50402-C. It is my contention that the dealership should pay for this very important part of the safety of this vehicle.
Ltr re: safety recall 50901-c interim notice dated may 2009 workhorse he thinks he should be reimburse for the damages incurred in sept. 2007 From this defect, also pay for the diagnosis of this problem. *Nj the consumer stated he experienced brake failure prior to receiving a recall letter. Workhorse denied the consumers claim stating the repairs were necessary, because it was the consumers fault that the brakes overheated. The rotors were severely damaged. The consumer stated he had no confidence that the...
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problem had been fixed even though the repairs were made, the abs light would still illuminate. The consumer stated he had spoken to a workhorse advisor twice prior to the brake failure. He reported the steering wheel was vibrating when he applied the brake. The consumers wife also smelled burnt brakes even though the consumer was only tapping the brakes to slow down. The advisor told the consumer it did not make sense that when stepping on the brake, the steering wheel would vibrate and that it was not a brake problem. A visual inspection revealed that the brake pads seemed ok, but the front rotors and one of the rear rotors were totally broken. The serpentine belt was replaced because it was making a lot of noise, the spark plugs burned 4 times, the pixels went out on the odometer, the instrument cluster shut down completely, the transmission locked up once in third gear, the seat belt light illuminated for no reason and then would go out and a rear seal on the axle leaked. *Jb
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 winnebago adventurer rv, model 35u. The contact received a recall notice regarding the braking system on the vehicle. In october of 2008, the brakes failed and nearly caused a crash. The contact called the dealer and a lawyer and was advised to file a complaint with the attorney general in pennsylvania. The attorney general referred the contact to the attorney general in ohio. The dealer refused to repair the vehicle. The vehicle has been parked at a storage facility since october...
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10, 2008 and had to be towed. The cost to repair the vehicle was estimated between $3,000 and $5,000. Prior to the failure, the dealer charged $795 for a system check. While driving approximately 40 mph down a hill, the vehicle failed and was towed away. The contact called the manufacturer, but there was no answer. The dealer was notified of the near crash and hung up the phone on the contact. The nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. The current mileage was 20,000. The consumer also had electrical problems with the rv. Updated 06/16/09.*Jb
I have a holiday rambler vacationer motor home with a workhorse chassis there is a recall nhtsa # 06v22700 for an instrument cluster panel, which was replaced on my vehicle, that continues to blank out intermintantly causing the panel to go dark at night, buzzing alarm, and all the guages to reset. I have called workhorse 3/2/07 to report that the condition continues, but they stated that they are still working on a fix. It is three years since the condition started how long are we to wait? Is it possible that the replacement panel was also bad? Can the nhtsa board help me with this matter? Thank you for your consideration. *Jb
Since taking delivery in april 2004, periodically instrument panel fails for short periods. All gauges go to zero and all warning lights come on and remain in this state for 5 - 45 seconds. My wife panicked the last time and almost crashed into a guard rail. Workhorse reprogrammed computer module twice (there was a recall involving brake warning light). They thought this would fix my problem, but it did not. They have reported to me for the last two years that they are working on a fix. Date is last instance, but it happens on every trip at least once. At a recent gathering of owners about 20 people acknowledged that they are having the problem. *Nm
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