Workhorse P320042 2001
Model P320042 made in 2001 by Workhorse got 4 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to parking brake. . There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 2001
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V317000 | WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS | from 04/01/2001 to 07/30/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 5011 | 10/10/2001 | MFR | WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS | 10/04/2001 | 10/10/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | |||
| 08/18/2011 | 17859 | ||
| The park-brake and park has failed twice on my 2001 motor home on a workhorse chassis. the first time under warranty at 25,784 miles and the second at 43,634. the vehicle freely rolls when this happens. there is no way to stop it from rolling except to block the tires. this mh has a gvw of 18,000 pounds. very dangerous when rolling freely. | |||