Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2006 Workhorse W21 peaked in 2010, 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
2006 Workhorse W21
Other, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jul 29, 2010 to Jul 29, 2010.
Recall campaigns covering this model year149k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2006 other
Severity index100.02006 others average 9.2
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2006 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 2006 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 2006 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 Jul 29, 2010Failure Aug 4, 20095,000 milesEverett, WAService brakes, HydraulicFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MONACO MONARCH RV EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS W21. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM BOTH FRONT WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME OPERATION. A RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED ON MAY 21, 2009 ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE REPAIR PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ARRIVAL DATE FOR THE PART. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED AND THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE PART AVAILABILITY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.
NHTSA complaint 10346178
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.