The 2004 Workhorse P32 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 30,335 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING06V2250002006-06-2030,335 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME AND TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL MOTORS 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL…
Consequence
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773.
Complaints by component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Pulse damper in the fuel rail is leaking gas on to the engine. I understand that this is a factory defect per internet reports. Internet reports state to contact manufacturer per phone numbers provided but non work.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 georgie boy landau rv equipped with a workhorse p32. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brakes seized. The contact also stated that the brakes became extremely hot and a strange odor could be smelled in the cabin. The vehicle was not inspected…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Workhorse P32 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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