Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery thermal: management: software
- Component
- Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery thermal: management: software
- Manufacturer
- Lucid USA, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 5,251
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2024-07-01
- Owners notified
- 2024-08-05
Defect description
Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Air vehicles. When a hardware communication fault is detected, the High Voltage Interlock (HVIL) software could disconnect the high voltage contactors while the vehicle is in motion, causing a loss of drive power.
Safety risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Lucid released an over-the-air (OTA) software update June 24, 2024, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2024. Owners may contact Lucid customer service at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-24-03-0.