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Workhorse Motor Works recall 21V731

Workhorse Motor Works calls it 21V731. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V731000 on Sep 21, 2021: electrical system on the 2020–2021 Workhorse Motor Works C1000M and 2 other Workhorse Motor Works models, 41 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
21V7310002020–2021 Workhorse Motor Works C1000M and 2 other Workhorse Motor Works modelsElectrical SystemSep 21, 202141critical
Problem 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." Risk Vehicles that do not meet all safety standards have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V731000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 21V731 is the number Workhorse Motor Works assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 21V731000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 21V731 the same recall as 21V731000?

Yes. 21V731 is Workhorse Motor Works’s own number for it; 21V731000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 21V731 cover?

2020–2021 Workhorse Motor Works C1000M and 2 other Workhorse Motor Works models, 41 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 21V731 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.