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2003 Workhorse Chassis

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

20 reports with mileage · 2 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Equipment complaints

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23,000 miles · Feb 4, 2009
EquipmentFire

BRAKE BEGAN TO GET HOT AND LOOSE POWER, THEN BEGAN TO PULL TOWARD THE RIGHT. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDER THE RV AND SAW A SMALL FIRE . THE CALIPER GOT SO HOT THAT IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. AND THEN I CALLED ROAD SERVICE. THEY TOAD ME TO RV REPAIR CENTER. THEY SAID THAT CALIPER HAD GONE BAD AND SO I GOT THEM TO PUT A NEW ONE ON. R…

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BRAKE BEGAN TO GET HOT AND LOOSE POWER, THEN BEGAN TO PULL TOWARD THE RIGHT. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDER THE RV AND SAW A SMALL FIRE . THE CALIPER GOT SO HOT THAT IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. AND THEN I CALLED ROAD SERVICE. THEY TOAD ME TO RV REPAIR CENTER. THEY SAID THAT CALIPER HAD GONE BAD AND SO I GOT THEM TO PUT A NEW ONE ON. REPAIR MAN SAID THAT THE CALIPER HAD RUST IN IT AND DID NOT LET THE PISTON RETRACT. CAUSING THE BRAKE TO GET SO HOT THAT IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS HAPPENED IN JULY OF 2008. AFTER THIS WAS CORRECTED. I WAS TRAVELING TO ANOTHER CITY AND STOP FOR A BREAK AND SMELLED A BURNING SMELL. I THEN DISCOVERED THAT ANOTHER CALIPER HAD FROZEN UP. I THEN GOT IT TO A SERVICE DEPT. THE SERVICE REPAIR MAN ADVISED ME IT WOULD BE BEST TO GO AHEAD AND REPLACE BOTH OF THE BACK CALIPERS. HE AND I FELT SURE THAT ALL OF THE CALIPERS WOULD EVENTUALLY GO BAD BECAUSE TWO HAD ALREADY GONE BAD. I HAD THEM ALL REPLACED BECAUSE THEY COULD CAUSE ANOTHER FIRE. REPAIR TECH. SAID THAT THERE SEEMED TO BE A DEFECT IN THEM. I SPENT A LITTLE OVER $3,000.00 TO REPAIR THESE. I CONTACTED BOSH AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS WORKHORSE RESPONSIBILITY. SO THEREFORE I GOT NO RESULTS FROM EITHER OF THESE COMPANY'S. I FEEL THAT I SHOULD BE REPAID FOR THESE REPLACEMENTS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10257518

Official recalls

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04V195000 · Electrical System

Apr 22, 2004

CERTAIN CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 101 "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS" AND 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 TELL TALE WHEN THE ABS IS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING DOES NOT ALWAYS OCCUR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Remedy: WORKHORSE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.

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NHTSA investigations

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