Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
5 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
18,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data updated: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 80.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 20.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 20.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Electrical System: 1
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 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: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 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 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 2
Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM ON WORKHORSE P32 CHASSIS LOCKS UP AND CANNOT BE RELEASED. THIS IS AN ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION BRAKING SYSTEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 9,540 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050816 at NHTSA ↗
MY ONE-MONTH-OLD 2001 WORKHORSE/CHEVROLET 18,000 GVW CHASSIS MOTORHOME HAD PARTIAL FAILURE OF ITS AUTOPARK BRAKING SYSTEM. THERE WERE VERY UNSETTLING NOISES WHILE DRIVING. MY INSPECTION REVEALED LEAKING BRAKE/TRANS FLUID. PERSONALLY PERFORMED A TEMPORARY FIX BY ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN FITTINGS AND CONTINUALLY TOPPING OFF QUARTS OF ATF FLUID IN BRAKING SYSTEM UNTIL ABLE TO GET TO A REPAIR AGENCY IN ANCHORAGE, AK. NOW I HAVE COME TO REALIZE HOW LUCKY WE WERE THAT THE SYSTEM DID NOT LOCK UP AND CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED AND DANGEROUS STOP ON THE HIGHWAY…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,973 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067980 at NHTSA ↗
I 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
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10228964 at NHTSA ↗
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 WORKHORSE ALLEGRA RV WITH A P32 MODEL CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE FROM 35 MPH, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED OFF THE ROADWAY WHERE THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE REAR CALIPERS AND ROTORS HAD OVERHEATED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE BRAKE HOSES TO COLLAPSE AND LEAK EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF BRAKE FLUID FROM THE RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE BRAKE LINE HOSES, CALIPERS, ROTORS, BRAKE PADS AND WHEEL SEALER WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NO…
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339514 at NHTSA ↗
VEHICLE STOPPED DEAD NO ELECTRICAL SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER DASH. WOULD NO START AFTER THAT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 21,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10355313 at NHTSA ↗
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
Reported: 2001-10-04 (October 4, 2001)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS. THE REAR AXLE U-BOLTS MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED CORRECTLY DUE TO RANDOM FAILURE OF PRODUCTION TOOLING IN THE SPECIFIED TIME SPAN.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE REAR AXLE U-BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 10, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-946-7731.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
5 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.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator | Too few reports for a range | 6,757 mi | 2 (sparse) | 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 ODI 10067980 · 3,973 miMY ONE-MONTH-OLD 2001 WORKHORSE/CHEVROLET 18,000 GVW CHASSIS MOTORHOME HAD PARTIAL FAILURE OF ITS AUTOPARK BRAKING SYSTEM. THERE WERE VERY UNSETTLING NOISES WHILE DRIVING. MY INSPECTION REVEALED LEAKING BRAKE/TRANS FLUID. PERSONALLY PERFORMED A TEMPORARY FIX BY ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN FITTINGS AND CONTINUALLY TOPPING OFF QUARTS OF ATF FLUID IN BRAKING SYSTEM UNTIL ABLE TO GET TO A REPAIR AGENCY IN ANCHORAGE, AK. NOW I HAVE COME TO REALIZE HOW LUCKY WE WERE THAT THE SYSTEM DID NOT LOCK UP AND CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED AND DANGEROUS STOP ON THE HIGHWAY… |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Too few reports for a range | 22,500 mi | 2 (sparse) | 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 ODI 10339514 · 27,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 WORKHORSE ALLEGRA RV WITH A P32 MODEL CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE FROM 35 MPH, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED OFF THE ROADWAY WHERE THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE REAR CALIPERS AND ROTORS HAD OVERHEATED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE BRAKE HOSES TO COLLAPSE AND LEAK EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF BRAKE FLUID FROM THE RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE BRAKE LINE HOSES, CALIPERS, ROTORS, BRAKE PADS AND WHEEL SEALER WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NO… |
| Electrical System | Too few reports for a range | 21,100 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10355313 · 21,100 miVEHICLE STOPPED DEAD NO ELECTRICAL SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER DASH. WOULD NO START AFTER THAT. *TR |
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.
| 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. |
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.
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 |
| 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.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Electrical System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator | — | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 0 | — | 0 |
| Electrical System | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
1 mentions · 20.0% of complaints
Median mileage: 21,100 mi (1 usable records).
VEHICLE STOPPED DEAD NO ELECTRICAL SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER DASH. WOULD NO START AFTER THAT. *TR
\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b