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2004 Workhorse P32

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Fuel/propulsion System
1Service Brakes
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Service Brakes complaints

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59,000 miles · Jan 14, 2013
Service Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU RV EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE P32. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKES SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES BECAME EXTREMELY HOT AND A STRANGE ODOR COULD BE SMELLED IN THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT M…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU RV EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE P32. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKES SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES BECAME EXTREMELY HOT AND A STRANGE ODOR COULD BE SMELLED IN THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

NHTSA ODI #10492942

Official recalls

1

06V225000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Jun 20, 2006

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME AND TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL MOTORS 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: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773.

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NHTSA investigations

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