2004 Workhorse Chassis Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2004 Workhorse Chassis, and owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2004 Workhorse Chassis
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Electrical system
Certain chassis equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 101 "controls and displays" and 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems." if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure lamp and alarm will be activated. Also…
Remedy: Workhorse will notify its customers and reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. The recall began january 2005. Owners should contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731.
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2004 Workhorse Chassis have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 20,956 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 16 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Instrument cluster display goes black (no display) at times while driving.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 30, 2019 · Electrical system
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 workhorse chassis w22. While driving 65 MPH uphill, the vehicle seized and brake fluid was leaking. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileag”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 22, 2017 · Electrical system
Compare Workhorse Chassis model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Workhorse Chassis model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Workhorse Chassis | 1 | 22 |
| 2004 Workhorse Chassis | 1 | 34 |
Checking a specific 2004 Workhorse Chassis
How do I know if my 2004 Workhorse Chassis has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2004 Workhorse Chassis; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Workhorse dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V195000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Workhorse models
- W22323 complaints
- W2033 complaints
- P32003230 complaints
- P307 complaints
- P324 complaints
- W244 complaints
- P35003 complaints
- W183 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.