The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V731000·Announced 2021-09-21

Workhorse Recalls 2020-2021 C1000 and C650 Vehicles for Safety Standard Failures

Workhorse Group is recalling 2020-2021 C1000S, C1000M, and 2020 C650 vehicles because they fail to meet multiple Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, increasing the risk of injury, crash, or fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (non-compliance with multiple FMVSS) and explicitly cites an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Workhorse Group Inc. is recalling certain 2020-2021 C1000M and C1000S vehicles, as well as 2020 C650 vehicles. The recall involves 41 affected units. These vehicles fail to comply with multiple Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, including standards for control and displays, windshield wiping and washing systems, lamps and reflective devices, wheels and rims, and door locks and retention components.

The failure to meet these safety standards creates an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text, but the non-compliance with federal safety regulations presents a significant hazard.

Dealers will replace the headlamp switch cover free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 13, 2022. Owners may contact Workhorse's customer service at 1-513-360-4704 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
WORKHORSE MOTOR WORKS C1000S, C1000M, C650
Brand
WORKHORSE MOTOR WORKS
Manufacturer
Workhorse Group Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electric Commercial Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
41

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • C1000S
  • C1000M
  • C650

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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