2000 Workhorse W20 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2000 Workhorse W20, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2000 Workhorse W20
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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Service brakes, hydraulic
On certain motorhome chassis equipped with bosch zops, the pads can drag on the rotor surface due to the pin slide.
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.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2000 Workhorse W20 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 15,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Consumer was driving on the freeway when the emergency brake locked up without incident. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, and as of today has not received a returned phone call. *ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 3, 2004 · Parking brake
Compare Workhorse W20 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Workhorse W20 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Workhorse W20 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Workhorse W20 | 3 | 2 |
| 2002 Workhorse W20 | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 Workhorse W20 | 1 | 11 |
| 2004 Workhorse W20 | 2 | 7 |
| 2005 Workhorse W20 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 Workhorse W20 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 Workhorse W20 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Workhorse W20 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2000 Workhorse W20
How do I know if my 2000 Workhorse W20 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 2000 Workhorse W20; 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 04V084000).
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
- Chassis56 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.