Model year record

2023 NIKOLA TRE BEV

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V844000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Component
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Manufacturer
Nikola Corporation
Vehicles affected
72
Reported to NHTSA
2024-11-07
Owners notified
2024-12-04

Defect description

Nikola Corporation (Nikola) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tre BEV vehicles. A resistor may degrade, causing the instrument panel to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

Safety risk

An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the instrument panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2024. Owners may contact Nikola customer service at 1-888-268-1181. Nikola's number for this recall is 24VDC0903.

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V249000

Parking brake

Component
Parking brake
Manufacturer
Nikola Corporation
Vehicles affected
364
Reported to NHTSA
2023-04-06
Owners notified
2023-05-11

Defect description

Nikola Corporation (Nikola) is recalling certain 2022-2024 TRE BEV trucks. The electronic parking brake valve module (PVM) may fail to move into the park position when the parking brake is activated.

Safety risk

A parking brake that is not engaged as expected when the driver releases the brakes may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the PVM, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 1, 2023. Owners may contact Nikola customer service at 1-630-808-4531. Nikola's number for this recall is 23VDC0301.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.