The defect
Workhorse Group Inc. (Workhorse) is recalling certain 2020-2021 C1000M, C1000S and 2020 C650 vehicles. These vehicles fail to comply with multiple Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, including numbers 101, "Control and Displays," 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems," 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment," 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars," and 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
The risk
Vehicles that do not meet all safety standards have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the headlamp switch cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 13, 2022. Owners may contact Workhorse's customer service at 1-513-360-4704.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Workhorse Motor Works C1000M | 2020, 2021 |
| Workhorse Motor Works C1000S | 2020, 2021 |
| Workhorse Motor Works C650 | 2020 |
Components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | WHEELS:RIM | EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workhorse Motor Works C1000M | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Workhorse Motor Works C1000M | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Workhorse Motor Works C1000S | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Workhorse Motor Works C1000S | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Workhorse Motor Works C650 | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
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51 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the exterior lighting.
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