Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2002 Workhorse P30 peaked in 2015, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2002 Workhorse P30
Other, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jun 12, 2012 to Oct 13, 2017.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints52.5 times the median 2002 other
Severity index0.02002 others average 9.1
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2002 Workhorse P30 name brakes
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 2002 Workhorse P30
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2002 Workhorse P30
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Oct 13, 2017Failure Jun 1, 201618,000 milesRadcliff, KYService brakes
BRAKES FAILING AS STATED IN RECALL. CALLED, WAS TOLD THIS MODEL IS NOT COVERED IN RECALL. EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE THE EXACT SAME BRAKES AS STATED IN RECALL.
NHTSA complaint 11033306 - Filed Oct 8, 2015Failure Oct 7, 201547,000 milesLakewood, COService brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WORKHORSE P30 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE RACKING ABILITY SEIZED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TRAVELED ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FOLLOWING MORNING EVERYTHING WAS BACK TO NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. UPDATED 1/5/16 *CN
NHTSA complaint 10780736 - Filed Jun 19, 2015Failure Jun 14, 201540,085 milesJacksonville, FLService brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WORKHORSE P30. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKES STARTED TO DRAG. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME SOFT DUE TO THE BRAKE FLUID BOILING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V186000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,085. UPDATED 09/01/2015*LJ UPDATED 10/27/2015*JS
NHTSA complaint 10726258 - Filed Jan 7, 2013Failure Jun 15, 20031,000 milesFort White, FLService brakes, Hydraulic, Lamp
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 DAMON DAYBREAK RV WITH A 2002 WORKHORSE P30 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WAS BOILING AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE BRAKE FLUID WAS REPLACED, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME SPONGE-LIKE WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN THEN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKES AND CALIPERS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V080000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 2/19/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE FLUID OVERHEATED AND THE CALIPERS LOCKED UP. UPDATED 02/25/13
NHTSA complaint 10491699 - Filed Jun 12, 2012Failure Jun 1, 2012Englewood, TNService brakes, Hydraulic
2002 WORKHORSE P30. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL OF WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS DUE TO BOSH BRAKE FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO OVERHEATED BRAKES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR SAFETY REASONS. HOWEVER, HE WAS INFORMED HIS RV WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint 10461530
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.