How many recalls does the 2001 Workhorse P320042 have?

The 2001 Workhorse P320042 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2001 Workhorse P320042 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2001 Workhorse P320042?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is parking brake.

2001 Workhorse P320042 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2001 Workhorse P320042 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 5,011 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the parking brake. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SUSPENSION 01V317000 2001-10-04 5,011 affected

Defect

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.

Complaints by component

PARKING BRAKE

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

PARKING BRAKE · reported 2011-08-18

“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 winnebago itasca sun cruiser model 32v with a 2001 workhorse p30 chassis. The contact stated that when the vehicle was shifted into park, it would not engage into park gear and it would roll away. Occasionally, the steering wheel would lock and when he shifted into drive…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2007-03-01

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Workhorse P320042 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.