Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V311000

Hybrid propulsion system: inverter

Arcimoto Inc filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-05-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V311000

Hybrid propulsion system: inverter

Component
Hybrid propulsion system: inverter
Manufacturer
Arcimoto Inc
Vehicles affected
261
Reported to NHTSA
2021-05-04
Owners notified
2021-05-27

Defect description

Arcimoto Inc (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2019-2021 FUV, 2021 Rapid Responder, 2020 Deliverator, 2020-2021 Roadster. Due to a software error, communication between inverters may time out, possibly resulting in an unexpected battery shutdown.

Safety risk

A battery shutdown causes an immediate loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

A service technician will reprogram the inverter firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2021. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293. Note: Vehicles previously repaired under Recall 19V834 will need to return for the new remedy.

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

7 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
ARCIMOTO Deliverator2020
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.