Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V580000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: thermal management: fluid/coolant

Nikola Corporation filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-10-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V580000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: thermal management: fluid/coolant

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: thermal management: fluid/coolant
Manufacturer
Nikola Corporation
Vehicles affected
209
Reported to NHTSA
2023-10-06
Owners notified
2023-10-12

Defect description

Nikola Corporation (Nikola) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tre BEV vehicles. Coolant may leak inside the battery pack.

Safety risk

Leaking coolant can accumulate inside the battery pack, causing an electrical short and increasing the risk of fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures. The Main Battery Disconnect (MBD) switch should be left in the "ON" position at all times until the vehicle is repaired. Nikola will replace the battery packs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed by October 12, 2023. Owners may contact Nikola customer service at 1-630-808-4531. Nikola's number for this recall is 23VDC-0601.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
NIKOLA TRE BEV2023 2022

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.