2007 Workhorse W22

LETTER FROM SENATOR SCHUMER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2008 TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROAD SAFETY DEFECT ISSUES. *SMD 2007 WORKHORSE W22. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD A SLOW LEAK. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND HAD THE VALVE STEM REPLACED. WHEN REMOUNTING THE WHEEL, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE ROTOR WAS CRACKED. THE CONSUMER CALLED WORKHORSE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED THERE WAS AN OUTSTANDING RECALL ON THE CALIPERS. THE CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE OF THE RECALL. HOWEVER, HE DID RECEIVE AN INTERIM RECALL NOTICE AND HE IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE RV TO THE DEALER AND HAD IT INSPECTED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED TO WAIT FOR THE RECALL NOTICE AS SPECIFIED IN THE INTERIM RECALL. THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER ALL THE ROTORS WERE SEVERELY CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 WINNABEGO ADVENTURER RV. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER REGARDING THE WORKHORSE CHASSIS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). HOWEVER, THE REPAIR PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHICH THERE WAS AN UNCERTAINTY OF WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER REPORT DATE WAS APRIL 1,2009. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT.

2007 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 32W ON A 2007 WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS HAD BRAKE FAILURE. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR CALIPERS APPARENTLY DRAGGED WHICH CAUSED EXCESSIVE HEAT AND LOSS OF EFFECTIVE BRAKING. AFTER THE CONSUMER RETURNED HOME, HE RECEIVED TWO WARNINGS ON THE DASH WHICH SAID BRAKE FAILURE AND CHECK ABS. THE CONSUMER TRIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALER STATED THE REAR BRAKES AND REAR CALIPER PISTON WERE BINDING. ALSO, THE BRAKE PADS WERE SCORED. *JB