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RV particulars: Alegro Bay
Driveline (Engine, Transmission): Workhorse W22
Miles: < 8K
Year: 2004
Break Down Description: Brakes sticking.
Symptoms: Apparent loss of power.
Effect: Stranded on one ocassion in southern Kentucky, had to tow RV 250 miles to Knoxville, TN.
Cause: Replaced front rotors.
Outcome: Initially no cost for the first time this happened.
Brakes stuck again, 6 months out of warranty. That is when it REALLY COST ME. Workhorse said tough luck, so after 4 new rotors, calipers, wheel sensors, and other misc stuff, it cost me $4200 out of pocket.
The dealer told me the original calipers were junk and the pistons had seezed up in the bore, causing this issue. They see this very frequently. They told me Workhorse knows it, but because it was out of warranty they would not stand behind it. Pin slides were well greased (which is what Workhorse requires annually).
I loved Workhorse prior to this. Now I will never own another Workhorse chassis, and I will make sure everyone I have the opportunity to speak with knows of my Workhorse experience. I paid the bill and imediately traded the otherwise great coach in for a deisel pusher on a Freightliner chassis.
Driveline (Engine, Transmission): Workhorse W22
Miles: < 8K
Year: 2004
Break Down Description: Brakes sticking.
Symptoms: Apparent loss of power.
Effect: Stranded on one ocassion in southern Kentucky, had to tow RV 250 miles to Knoxville, TN.
Cause: Replaced front rotors.
Outcome: Initially no cost for the first time this happened.
Brakes stuck again, 6 months out of warranty. That is when it REALLY COST ME. Workhorse said tough luck, so after 4 new rotors, calipers, wheel sensors, and other misc stuff, it cost me $4200 out of pocket.
The dealer told me the original calipers were junk and the pistons had seezed up in the bore, causing this issue. They see this very frequently. They told me Workhorse knows it, but because it was out of warranty they would not stand behind it. Pin slides were well greased (which is what Workhorse requires annually).
I loved Workhorse prior to this. Now I will never own another Workhorse chassis, and I will make sure everyone I have the opportunity to speak with knows of my Workhorse experience. I paid the bill and imediately traded the otherwise great coach in for a deisel pusher on a Freightliner chassis.
pulsar wrote:
RV particulars: 2002 Winnebago Adventurer 32V – Workhorse W-20 chassis
Driveline (Engine, Transmission): Chevy 8.1L, Allison 1000
Miles: 20,155
Year: 2002
Break Down Description: (You can add any description of the problem here that you think would help others in understanding the situation and problem.)
Symptoms: RV began pulling to the right. We could smell what we thought was a burning electrical odor. When the brakes were applied, the MH pulled sharply to the left
Effect: We pulled off of the road at the earliest opportunity and called our road service (Coach-net) We advised not to drive further. (We were told later, that a wheel fire has resulted from similar incidence.)
Cause: Poorly designed brakes system. This Bosch ZOTS system, manufactured prior to October 2001, was used by many MH chassis manufacturers. I understand that an International chassis with this system was used on some school buses.
Outcome: Although only the brakes on one wheel locked up, the calipers, slides, and pads were replaced on all wheels. New pin kits were used. The right-front rotor was replaced.
Here is a link to a discussion of a National Highway Transportation Safety Administration investigation of these brakes.
Workhorse brake problems and NHSTA
Tom
