Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2001 Workhorse W21 peaked in 2015, with 1 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
2001 Workhorse W21
Other, diesel, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 7, 2015 to Sep 7, 2015.
Recall campaigns covering this model year149k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2001 other
Severity index0.02001 others average 8.5
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2001 Workhorse W21 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
One recall campaign covers the 2001 Workhorse W21
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09V-110 | Apr 3, 2009 | When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position | Brakes | 48,876 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2001 Workhorse W21
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.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 7, 2015Failure Sep 6, 201529,854 milesBossier City, LAService brakes
THE BRAKES BECAME SPONGY AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED DRAMATICALLY. I COULD SMELL THE HOT BRAKE FLUID. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON.
NHTSA complaint 10762010
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.