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2003 Workhorse Chassis Recalls & Complaints

1

open safety recall on record

Serious

28 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.29 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious04V195000

Electrical System

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Remedy & full details

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.

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 ACTIVATION OF THE ABS TELL TALE WHEN THE ABS IS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING DOES NOT ALWAYS OCCUR.

Complaint volume

28 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

1Crashes
2Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 28 complaints. Severity Index 0.29.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic11 · 39%Power Train · Automatic T…2 · 7%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…2 · 7%Suspension · Front · Shoc…1 · 4%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…1 · 4%Steering · Linkages · Arm…1 · 4%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…1 · 4%Suspension · Front · Cont…1 · 4%
  1. Service Brakes, Hydraulic — 11 reports
  2. Power Train:Automatic Transmission — 2 reports
  3. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper — 2 reports
  4. Suspension:Front:Shock Absorber — 1 reports
  5. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — 1 reports
  6. Steering:Linkages:Arm:Idler And Attachment — 1 reports
  7. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor — 1 reports
  8. Suspension:Front:Control Arm — 1 reports
  9. Service Brakes, Air — 1 reports
  10. Power Train — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2003 · 2004 (1)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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