Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V191000

Electrical system: propulsion system

Arcimoto Inc filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-03-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V191000

Electrical system: propulsion system

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system
Manufacturer
Arcimoto Inc
Vehicles affected
181
Reported to NHTSA
2021-03-18
Owners notified
2021-03-29

Defect description

Arcimoto Inc (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2019-2020 FUV, and 2020 Deliverator vehicles. The electronic drivers in some of the high voltage (HV) contactors may malfunction and overheat, which could cause the battery to shutdown.

Safety risk

An unexpected battery shutdown can cause a loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Arcimoto will notify owners, and an Arcimoto factory technician will replace the contactors and related components, free of charge. Arcimoto does not intend to send any dealer or distributor notifications, as it has neither dealers nor distributors at this time. The recall began March 29, 2021. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
ARCIMOTO Deliverator2020
ARCIMOTO FUV2020 2019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.