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
- SEA Electric LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 174
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2024-06-25
- Owners notified
- 2024-07-24
Defect description
SEA Electric LLC (SEA Electric) is recalling certain 2023-2025 SEA Electric 5e, 2020-2022 Ford F59, 2020 Hino 195, and 2019 Isuzu NRR vehicles equipped with certain software versions from December 2022 and earlier. The battery management system (BMS) software can cause the high-voltage battery to shut down, resulting in a loss of drive power.
Safety risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the BMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2024. Owners may contact SEA-Electric customer service at 1-833-732-3532.