no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic
Risk. THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE…
2001 Workhorse W22Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 2001 Workhorse W22, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 22, 2013. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Workhorse W22 has problems
10 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
9Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
1Service brakes
1Suspension
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 9 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2001 Workhorse W22 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic
Risk. A HANG UP OR LOCK UP MAY CAUSE THE CALIPERS TO OVER HEAT AND NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER TO STOP SAFELY.
no report yet
Leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Risk. 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.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Workhorse.
Best & worst years
2001 vs. every other W22 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the W22 median. How we score
'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'11
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Workhorse W22, and the recalls they led to.
- OVERHEATING FRONT AND REAR BRAKESLed to recall 04V-019
- OVERHEATING DISC BRAKE CALIPERLed to recall 09V-110
In owners' words
What W22 owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND LOCKED WHILE HE WAS DRIVING WHICH CAUSED THE ABS SENSOR TO MELT. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED TWICE BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 09V110000 AND STATED THAT WHEN HE…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FLEETWOOD SOUTH WIND RV WITH 2001 WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN UNUSUAL BURNING ODOR AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT OPERATING AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THE BRAKE FLUID WAS EXTREMELY LOW AND WAS CAUSING THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE…
LETTER FROM SENATOR SESSIONS ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE BRAKE FAILURES ON HIS MOTORHOME (DOT/I#2010-1141)*TGW 2001 WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST TIME HE LOST BRAKING HE WAS DESCENDING A NARROW TWISTING MOUNTAIN ROAD. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO BRING THE RV TO COMPLETE AND SAFE…
Own a 2001 W22?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.