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Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
3 reports
16,000 miles · Oct 28, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2005 W 20 WORKHORSE RV. BOSCH BRAKE SYSTEM. BRAKES LOCKED UP. VEHICLE STRANDED. AFTER COOL DOWN, COULD DRIVE ABOUT A MILE BEFORE LOCK UP AGAIN. TOOK 4.5 HOURS USING THIS PROCEDURE TO GET BACK HOME. RV WENT IN FOR REPAIRS BUT CENTER WOULD ONLY REPLACE ONE CALIPER. SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN THIS WEEKEND AND RV IS NOW BACK AT REPAI…
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2005 W 20 WORKHORSE RV. BOSCH BRAKE SYSTEM. BRAKES LOCKED UP. VEHICLE STRANDED. AFTER COOL DOWN, COULD DRIVE ABOUT A MILE BEFORE LOCK UP AGAIN. TOOK 4.5 HOURS USING THIS PROCEDURE TO GET BACK HOME. RV WENT IN FOR REPAIRS BUT CENTER WOULD ONLY REPLACE ONE CALIPER. SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN THIS WEEKEND AND RV IS NOW BACK AT REPAIR CENTER. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT & BLOCK TRAFFIC. THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE ALL 4 BRAKE CALIPERS AT ONE TIME. THEY SAY I MUST DRIVE UNTIL BREAK DOWN OCCURS THEN CALL THEM DURING BUSINESS HOURS-M-F 8-5. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10290137
15,051 miles · Oct 24, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING ON FLORIDA TURNPIKE A SHORT DISTANCE FROM HOME EXPERIENCED VIBRATION IN RIGHT FRONT WHEEL PULLED OVER AND DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE WAS EXTREMELY HOT WITH THE DISTINCTIVE ODOR OF HOT BRAKES. THE OTHER WHEELS ALSO WERE WARM .DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT WAS LOCKED UP. AFTER COOLING OFF MADE IT TO A …
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WHILE DRIVING ON FLORIDA TURNPIKE A SHORT DISTANCE FROM HOME EXPERIENCED VIBRATION IN RIGHT FRONT WHEEL PULLED OVER AND DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE WAS EXTREMELY HOT WITH THE DISTINCTIVE ODOR OF HOT BRAKES. THE OTHER WHEELS ALSO WERE WARM .DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT WAS LOCKED UP. AFTER COOLING OFF MADE IT TO A LOCAL RELIABLE REPAIR SHOP WITH THE ABS LIGHT ON. WORKHORSE CALIPER LOCATED AND SEVEN DAYS LATER THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER PADS BRAKE LINE HOSE REPLACED. THE SHOPS COMPUTER ANALYZER COULD NOT CLEAR THE CODES AND AT THAT TIME I DIRECTED BY WORKHORSE TO PROCEED TO A WORKHORSE DEALER . THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE THREE REMAINING WHEELS HAD ALSO SUSTAINED EXTREME HEAT DAMAGE WITH THE ABS SENSORS MELTED OFF THE OTHER WHEELS AND THE CALIPERS NEEDING REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE AWAITING REPAIR OF THE OTHER THREE CALIPERS. THE REPLACED CALIPER SHOULD BE AVAILABLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10246674
3,500 miles · Dec 27, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WE OWN A 05 HOLIDAY RAMBLER MOTOR HOME. ADMIRAL MODEL WITH A18000 LBS CHASSIS. WITH VERY POOR BRAKING. I HAVE SPOKE TO MY HOLIDAY RAMBLER DEALER NUMEROUS TIME ABOUT THE PROBLEM, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON FOR THIS CHASSIS. IT HAS BEEN TO A WORK HORSE DEALER TWICE FIRST TIME THEY REPLACE A REAR CALIPER, WHICH…
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WE OWN A 05 HOLIDAY RAMBLER MOTOR HOME. ADMIRAL MODEL WITH A18000 LBS CHASSIS. WITH VERY POOR BRAKING. I HAVE SPOKE TO MY HOLIDAY RAMBLER DEALER NUMEROUS TIME ABOUT THE PROBLEM, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON FOR THIS CHASSIS. IT HAS BEEN TO A WORK HORSE DEALER TWICE FIRST TIME THEY REPLACE A REAR CALIPER, WHICH DIDN'T DIDN'T HELP. THEN TO ANOTHER DEALER, THEY SAID THAT IT WAS CONSISTENT TO A FOUR WHEEL DISC SYSTEM, A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS BEFORE. I SPOKE TO THE TECH SUPPORT OF WORK HORSE, THEY STATED THE PROPER WAY TO BRAKE A MOTOR WAS THE CONTINUALLY PUMP THE BRAKES, A STEADY PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES WILL CAUSE THE BRAKES TO FADE. THEY WILL NO LONGER HELP. *NM
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, 'CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS,' AND NO. 105, 'HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.' IF THE BRAKE FAIL INPUT FALLS BELOW A VOLTAGE OF 1.5V, THE BRAKE FAILURE LAMP AND ALARM WILL BE ACTIVATED. ALSO ACTIVATION OF THE ABS TELLTALE WHEN THE ABS IS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING DOES NOT ALWAYS OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH COULD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 04V195000) AND WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS,THE BATTERY CABLES MAY NOT BE SECURED PROPERLY INSIDE OF THE CHASSIS' FRAME RAIL. THE BATTERY CABLES MAY BE LOCATED TOO NEAR THE ENGINE EXHAUST.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD POTENTIALLY MELT THE BATTERY CABLE AND CAUSE A BACK FEED THROUGH THE CHASSIS 12V SYSTEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR LOSS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY CABLE TO SEE IF THE CABLE IS PROPERLY MOUNTED INSIDE OF THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL. IF NECESSARY, THE BATTERY CABLE WILL BE MOUNTED SECURELY IN EXISTING HOLES IN FRAME RAIL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 18, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
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