1999 Workhorse P320032: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 100.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 100.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical | 1 |
Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
2004: 1
Pattern summary
Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10087565 · 2004-08-14 (August 14, 2004)
HIGH NUMBER OF FAILURES OF BRAKING SYSTEM. *MR (IN RE: WORKHORSE SYSTEM) WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE DRIVER COULD FEEL THE TIGHTENING OF THE CABLES AND THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PADS AND DRUMS. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH FAILURE AND AN OIL LEAK. THE OIL HAD SPILLED ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSING SMOLDERING. THE CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT IF THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING, THE OPERATOR WOULD NOT REALIZE THE FAILURE, AND UPON PARKING AND SETTING THE PARK BRAKE AND OR EMERGENCY BRAKE, THE DRIVER WO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10087565 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V139000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Reported: 2000-05-15 (May 15, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH JB8 POWER HYDRAULIC BRAKE OPTION. AN INCORRECT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CONTROL MODULE WAS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES. THE INCORRECT MODULE DOES NOT REDUCE BRAKE POWER TO THE REAR AXLE BRAKES.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A ANTI-LOCK MODULE FAILURE, THE ADDITIONAL BRAKE POWER CAN CAUSE THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP CAUSING REAR TIRE SKID.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 337.5%ODI 10203416 · 60,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 WORKHORSE P320032. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE BEGAN TO SKID. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND BELIEVED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKES LOCKED. AS OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V139000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB THE BRAKE CALIPER WAS OVER EXTENDEED AND BECAME JAMMED. UPDATED 12/… | 240.0%ODI 10228964 · 18,000 miI HAVE A 2001 MOTOR HOME ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND HAVE A SEVER BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES, ONLY THE FRONT BRAKES TRIES TO STOP THE COACH, THEN YOU SMELL THE PADS GETTING HOT AND THE PEDDLE GOES TO THE FLOOR AND YOU HAVE TO PUMP THEM TO STOP. I HAVE PUT BRAND NEW SHOES , CALIPERS, AND MASTER CYLINDER WITH NO HELP. IT HAS BEEN AT A WORKHORSE DEALERSHIP FOR ONE MONTH NOW AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. AFTER READING RV.NET, PLENTY OF PEOPLE OWNING WORKHORSE CHASSIS HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR | 637.5%ODI 101921482003 AIRSTREAM 26' MOTORHOME CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE CONTINUES TO HAVE BRAKE PROBLEMS SIMILAR TO THOSE EXPRESSED IN THE RECALL**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEATING OF THE BRAKES AND THE EXCESSIVE SQUEALING WERE MORE NOTICEABLE WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE P CHASSIS WAS NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL. *JB |
| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5%ODI 10121905 · 5,000 miDT: THE EMERGENCY BRAKE COMES ON IF ONE LOSES ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR A FUSE BLOWS OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS NO SAFETY FEATURE TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. THIS IS NO INDICATION THAT THIS IS HAPPENING. THIS HAPPENED IN 2000 AND THE BRAKE CIRCUIT WAS CHANGED. AND HAPPENED AGAIN IN 2005. ALL CHECKUPS HAVE BEEN KEPT REGULARLY. THE VEHICLE IS SCHEDULED TO GO BACK INTO THE SHOP THIS WEEK. THE MODEL IS GEORGIA BOY, PURSUIT MODEL MOTOR HOME ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS.*AK | 120.0%ODI 10355313 · 21,100 miVEHICLE STOPPED DEAD NO ELECTRICAL SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER DASH. WOULD NO START AFTER THAT. *TR | 212.5%ODI 10265720 · 29,000 miIGNITION SWITCH MELTED,STRANDING MY WIFE AND I IN THE ENTRANCE OF A KOA. MOTOR HOME WAS LOCKED DOWN, BRAKES WOULDN'T RELEASE TO GET OUT OF THE ROAD. CALLED GOOD SAM CLUB, A MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO HOT WIRE THE COMPUTER AND GET US OFF THE ROAD. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH A WIRING KIT UPDATE I HAD TO PURCHASE. WORK HORSE KNEW OF THE PROBLEM PRIOR TO 2004 WHEN A CORRECTION MEMO WAS WRITTEN. AFTER 3 DAYS AND A COST OF 754 DOLLARS THE MOTOR HOME IS ON THE ROAD AGAIN. *TR |
| Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5%ODI 10049629 · 35,645 miELECTRIC OVER HYDRAULIC OVER MECHANICAL AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT RELEASE. *AK | 240.0%ODI 10050816 · 9,540 miPARKING BRAKE SYSTEM ON WORKHORSE P32 CHASSIS LOCKS UP AND CANNOT BE RELEASED. THIS IS AN ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION BRAKING SYSTEM.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Parking Brake | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 212.5%ODI 10004771 · 18,440 miTHE MOTOR HOME WAS PARKED IN GAS STATION LOT WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED. WITHOUT WARNING, THE MOTOR HOME ROLLED INTO THE ROADWAY AND THEN STRUCK A FENCE. DEALER DIAGNOSED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT HOLD. CONSUMER STATED THAT EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD BEEN REPAIRED 2 TIMES PREVIOUSLY DO TO EITHER STICKING OR NOT HOLDING. *TS *JB |
| Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical | 1100.0%ODI 10087565HIGH NUMBER OF FAILURES OF BRAKING SYSTEM. *MR (IN RE: WORKHORSE SYSTEM) WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE DRIVER COULD FEEL THE TIGHTENING OF THE CABLES AND THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PADS AND DRUMS. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH FAILURE AND AN OIL LEAK. THE OIL HAD SPILLED ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSING SMOLDERING. THE CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT IF THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING, THE OPERATOR WOULD NOT REALIZE THE FAILURE, AND UPON PARKING AND SETTING THE PARK BRAKE AND OR EMERGENCY BRAKE, THE DRIVER WO… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 16.3%ODI 10038516CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT PARKING BRAKE PROBLEMS. PARKING BRAKE FAILED, AND CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE WITHOUT HAVING TO PUT SOMETHING BEHIND THE WHEEL SO THAT THE MOTORHOME WON'T MOVE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THEY WERE GOING TO FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5%ODI 8021748WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE IGNITION SWITCH BURNED AND MELTED SOME WIRES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE DURTHER INFORMATION. TS | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 16.3%ODI 10200868 · 26,045 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WORKHORSE P320032. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH UNDER DRY CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR TWO HOURS BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE LOST BRAKE AND STEERING POWER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO REPLACE THE SWITCH. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THE FAILURE MAY STILL OCCUR BECAUSE THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY NOT BE ABLE TO HANDLE THE VEHICLE'S POWE… |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5%ODI 10006014THE FUEL PUMP FAILS WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE TRUCK TO STALL. THE TRUCK HAS HAD FIVE FUEL PUMPS IN THE LAST FIVE WEEKS WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED THE STALLING FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TS | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2001: 2 complaints · 2002: 6 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.