The 2006 Workhorse W20 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 52,757 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC09V1100002009-04-0348,876 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.
STEERING06V1480002006-05-023,881 affected
Defect
CERTAIN CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE SPLINE CAN STRIP WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED.
Consequence
THIS STEERING CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6773.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
STEERING
1
Total complaints3
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 2006 monaco coach monarch se rv equipped with a workhorse w20 chassis. The contact referenced recall 09v110000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and stated that the recall repair was performed on october 26, 2010. The dealer returned the vehicle with the left front rotor cracked…”
“While driving on the dc beltway in traffic, the brake pedal went to the floor without stopping. Pumping the pedal gave enough power to stop vehicle. Abs warning light also came on. Stopped vehicle on side of road. Brakes were very hot. Disconnected car we were towing and attempted to continue.…”
“The steering on my 2007/2006 workhorse w-20 chassis is extremely/dangerously loose in that it is very difficult to drive safely during minimal environmental conditions of winds and passing vehicles. I compare this vehicle to three other motorhomes with workhorse chassis and 110,000 + miles of…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Workhorse W20 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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