2002 Workhorse W20 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2002 Workhorse W20 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 59,111 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 09V110000 2009-04-03 48,876 affected
Defect

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR MY 2001-2008 WORKHORSE W20, W21 AND W22 CHASSIS AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 MONACO RV ADMIRAL, ARISTA, MONARCH, AND RIPTIDE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR…

Consequence

THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

WORKHORSE DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR BOSCH BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 04V084000 2004-02-18 10,235 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH ZOPS, THE PADS CAN DRAG ON THE ROTOR SURFACE DUE TO THE PIN SLIDE.

Consequence

A HANG UP OR LOCK UP MAY CAUSE THE CALIPERS TO OVER HEAT AND NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER TO STOP SAFELY. THIS COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKE CALIPERS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPAIR AND REPLACE ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURE DEVELOPED BY BOSCH (SEE CAMPAIGN 03E064000). THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6773.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
1
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
1
Total complaints6

What owners report

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

“Took vehicle into dealer and had campaign number 04v019000 completed on 10-26-04. Now less than 10,000 miles since then, it is back at the service center after brake fire and pedal loss. Vehicle is in need of rotors, calipers and wheel speed sensor. *tr”

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER · reported 2008-08-17

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 workhorse chassis w20. The contact stated that the brake pedal felt spongy when he depressed it while driving at approximately 40 mph. He received a recall notice for recall 09v110000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle had not been taken to an authorized…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2008-05-27

“We had a brake recall done on our 2002 itasca suncruiser motorhome (w20 chassis in jan 2005, mileage 9141. While on vacation in july 2005, the brakes overheated and repairs were authorized by workhorse at no charge at mileage 9,687. Experienced overheating again in september 2007 at mileage 28819.…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2007-09-10

“Tl* - the contact stated had recall brake work done with 31260 miles on vehicle. The dealer repaired only the front braked under the recall and not the rear. The contact stated that the recall was for both front and rear brakes, and he started to have problem with the rear brakes. He then took the…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER · reported 2006-12-27

“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 workhorse w20. The consumer stated the motor home continues to have problems with the brake calipers even though the problem was repaired under recall # 04v084000. The brakes overheated and destroyed the rear speed sensor. The rear brakes were cleaned and adjusted and…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2006-05-17

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 winnebago adventurer with a workhorse w20 chassis motor home (rv). The contact stated while driving at speeds of 55 mph, the front passenger side brakes locked and the anti lock braking system failed. The contact moved the vehicle off the roadway and waited for the…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2004-10-19

Defect investigations

Investigation EA03003 Opened 2003-04-09 · closed 2004-03-03

OVERHEATING FRONT AND REAR BRAKES

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS DERIVED FROM INFORMATION GATHERED DURING PE02-046, BOSCH DISC BRAKE CALIPERS.THIS INVESTIGATION FOCUSED ON THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER, NEWMAR.SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE THOSE BUILT WITH A HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE BOSCH ZERO OFFSET PIN SLIDE (ZOPS) CALIPERS.ODI'SCONCERN WASEXCESSIVE…

Investigation EA07016 Opened 2007-11-16 · closed 2009-08-19

OVERHEATING DISC BRAKE CALIPER

THE EA WAS OPENED TO GAIN A TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE CAUSES FOR ONE OR MORE DISC BRAKE CALIPERS ON A SUBJECT VEHICLE TO SUFFER SEVERE OVERHEATING. THE OVERHEATING CAUSED BRAKE DRAG, MELTING ABS SENSORS, SMOKING, BRAKE LINING FIRES, AND IN SOME CASES BOILING BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN DIMINISHED STOPPING…

Investigation EA07016 Opened 2007-11-16 · closed 2009-08-19

OVERHEATING DISC BRAKE CALIPER

THE EA WAS OPENED TO GAIN A TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE CAUSES FOR ONE OR MORE DISC BRAKE CALIPERS ON A SUBJECT VEHICLE TO SUFFER SEVERE OVERHEATING. THE OVERHEATING CAUSED BRAKE DRAG, MELTING ABS SENSORS, SMOKING, BRAKE LINING FIRES, AND IN SOME CASES BOILING BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN DIMINISHED STOPPING…

Investigation EA07016 Opened 2007-11-16 · closed 2009-08-19

OVERHEATING DISC BRAKE CALIPER

THE EA WAS OPENED TO GAIN A TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE CAUSES FOR ONE OR MORE DISC BRAKE CALIPERS ON A SUBJECT VEHICLE TO SUFFER SEVERE OVERHEATING. THE OVERHEATING CAUSED BRAKE DRAG, MELTING ABS SENSORS, SMOKING, BRAKE LINING FIRES, AND IN SOME CASES BOILING BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN DIMINISHED STOPPING…

Investigation EA07016 Opened 2007-11-16 · closed 2009-08-19

OVERHEATING DISC BRAKE CALIPER

THE EA WAS OPENED TO GAIN A TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE CAUSES FOR ONE OR MORE DISC BRAKE CALIPERS ON A SUBJECT VEHICLE TO SUFFER SEVERE OVERHEATING. THE OVERHEATING CAUSED BRAKE DRAG, MELTING ABS SENSORS, SMOKING, BRAKE LINING FIRES, AND IN SOME CASES BOILING BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN DIMINISHED STOPPING…

Investigation EA07016 Opened 2007-11-16 · closed 2009-08-19

OVERHEATING DISC BRAKE CALIPER

THE EA WAS OPENED TO GAIN A TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE CAUSES FOR ONE OR MORE DISC BRAKE CALIPERS ON A SUBJECT VEHICLE TO SUFFER SEVERE OVERHEATING. THE OVERHEATING CAUSED BRAKE DRAG, MELTING ABS SENSORS, SMOKING, BRAKE LINING FIRES, AND IN SOME CASES BOILING BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN DIMINISHED STOPPING…

Investigation EA07016 Opened 2007-11-16 · closed 2009-08-19

OVERHEATING DISC BRAKE CALIPER

THE EA WAS OPENED TO GAIN A TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE CAUSES FOR ONE OR MORE DISC BRAKE CALIPERS ON A SUBJECT VEHICLE TO SUFFER SEVERE OVERHEATING. THE OVERHEATING CAUSED BRAKE DRAG, MELTING ABS SENSORS, SMOKING, BRAKE LINING FIRES, AND IN SOME CASES BOILING BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN DIMINISHED STOPPING…

Investigation EA07016 Opened 2007-11-16 · closed 2009-08-19

OVERHEATING DISC BRAKE CALIPER

THE EA WAS OPENED TO GAIN A TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE CAUSES FOR ONE OR MORE DISC BRAKE CALIPERS ON A SUBJECT VEHICLE TO SUFFER SEVERE OVERHEATING. THE OVERHEATING CAUSED BRAKE DRAG, MELTING ABS SENSORS, SMOKING, BRAKE LINING FIRES, AND IN SOME CASES BOILING BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN DIMINISHED STOPPING…

Investigation PE07032 Opened 2007-06-25 · closed 2007-11-19

OVERHEATED BRAKE CALIPERS

ON JUNE 25, 2007, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED OVERHEATING DISC BRAKE CALIPERS AND POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2005 WORKHORSE CHASSIS RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.CURRENTLY ODI IS AWARE OF 651 SPECIFIC COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES…

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 2002 Workhorse W20 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.