2003 WORKHORSE W22

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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 W

The contact owns a 2003 Workhorse W22. The contact stated that upon stopping the motorhome in her driveway, her husband discovered a bluish-black color smoke emitting from underneath the vehicle. The rear passenger side brake caliper had caught fire and the contact's husband was able to extinguish the fire with a water hose. The fire department was not called and a report was not filed. The contact stated that the brake and ABS warning lights had illuminated on the instrument panel after the fai

Mileage: 54,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 REX HALL AERBUS MOTOR HOME, WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND BEGAN TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. THE CONTACT STATED HE PULLED INTO AN RV CAMP GROUND AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, THE DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR BRAKE CALIBERS. HE STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS REFUSING TO REIMBURSE HIM FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE FIRST RECALL. HE REFERENCE RECALL 09V110000, SERV

Mileage: 20,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER 38L WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. HE PULLED OVER INTO A REST AREA UNTIL THE VEHICLE COOLED OFF. HE STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER CLEANED AND REMOVED ALL OF THE WHEEL SENSORS. A MONTH LATER THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHO REMOVED AND CLEA

Mileage: 21,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WORKHORSE W22 RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) IN 2009 AND RECEIVED A SECOND NOTICE SHORTLY AFTER STATING THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS, WHICH WOULD INCLUDE REPLACING THE ROTORS, BRAKE FLUID, SEALS, AND OTHER PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THE CALIPERS THEREFORE;

Mileage: 18,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 REXHALL REXAIR RV, WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH HE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR FROM THE BRAKES. DURING BRAKE APPLICATION, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE

Mileage: 3,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WORKHORSE W22. WHILE SPORADICALLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WAS BUBBLING DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT EXPOSURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THREE OF THE ABS WHEEL SENSORS BURNED OFF AND TWO OF THE ABS SEALS FAILED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND THE SEALS AT MORE THAN $1,000. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAIL

Mileage: 17,406

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKE UNIT BEGAN OVERHEATING AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY A SOLUTION OR PROVIDE A REMEDY. AS OF AUGUST 6, 2008, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,130.

Mileage: 16,000

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED UP IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. HAD FIRE, WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH WITH ONBOARD EXTINGUISHER. MOTOR HOME WAS TOWED AND TAKED TO A WORKHORSE SERVICE CENTER. GEORGIA COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN MARIETTA, GA. THEY REPLACED ONE CALIPER, ONE CRACKED ROTOR, RIGHT FRONT TURNED ROTOR ON LEFT FRONT. REPLACED BRAKE PADS FRONT AND REAR. TOTAL COST $937.51 CONTINUED ON OR TRIP BUT NOTICED ON GOING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES BUT NO LOCKUP. UPON RETURN TO LEESBURG, FL. TOOK MH. TO NICHOLS DIESEL I

Mileage: 28,554

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED UP IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. HAD FIRE, WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH WITH ONBOARD EXTINGUISHER. MOTOR HOME WAS TOWED AND TAKED TO A WORKHORSE SERVICE CENTER. GEORGIA COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN MARIETTA, GA. THEY REPLACED ONE CALIPER, ONE CRACKED ROTOR, RIGHT FRONT TURNED ROTOR ON LEFT FRONT. REPLACED BRAKE PADS FRONT AND REAR. TOTAL COST $937.51 CONTINUED ON OR TRIP BUT NOTICED ON GOING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES BUT NO LOCKUP. UPON RETURN TO LEESBURG, FL. TOOK MH. TO NICHOLS DIESEL I

Mileage: 28,554

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED UP IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. HAD FIRE, WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH WITH ONBOARD EXTINGUISHER. MOTOR HOME WAS TOWED AND TAKED TO A WORKHORSE SERVICE CENTER. GEORGIA COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN MARIETTA, GA. THEY REPLACED ONE CALIPER, ONE CRACKED ROTOR, RIGHT FRONT TURNED ROTOR ON LEFT FRONT. REPLACED BRAKE PADS FRONT AND REAR. TOTAL COST $937.51 CONTINUED ON OR TRIP BUT NOTICED ON GOING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES BUT NO LOCKUP. UPON RETURN TO LEESBURG, FL. TOOK MH. TO NICHOLS DIESEL I

Mileage: 28,554

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WHEN A SHORT OCCURRED IN THE ABS SYSTEM. THE BRAKES DIDN'T FUNCTION AT ALL UNTIL I PUMPED THEM A SECOND TIME. THE HAPPEN THREE TIMES BEFORE I COULD GET OFF THE HIGHWAY TO SAFE PLACE. *JB

Mileage: 17,555