Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V242000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: management system/energy control module (BMS/BECM): software

Arcimoto Inc filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-04-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V242000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: management system/energy control module (BMS/BECM): software

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: management system/energy control module (BMS/BECM): software
Manufacturer
Arcimoto Inc
Vehicles affected
252
Reported to NHTSA
2021-04-06
Owners notified
2021-04-27

Defect description

Arcimoto Inc. (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2019-2021 FUV, 2020-2021 Deliverator and Roadster, and 2021 Rapid Responder motorcycles. The inverter’s firmware may allow the vehicle’s battery to shutdown without warning.

Safety risk

Opening the main contactor may cause a battery shutdown and loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Arcimoto will notify owners, and will update the firmware, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 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

8 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
ARCIMOTO Deliverator2021 2020
ARCIMOTO FUV2021 2020 2019
ARCIMOTO Rapid Responder2021
ARCIMOTO Roadster2021 2020

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.