Manufacturer
4 recalls in our database name Lightning eMotors Inc. as the manufacturing or recalling firm.
Of the 4 recalls from Lightning eMotors Inc. we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 2 (50%) are Severe.
The manufacturer string comes from the agency’s own source notice — for FDA recalls, the “recalling firm” field; for NHTSA recalls, the vehicle manufacturer; for CPSC recalls, the firm-of-record on the joint press release. A single corporate family can appear under multiple manufacturer strings as agency notices aren’t standardized on a canonical name. If you don’t see recalls you expect, try a parent-company search or a broader full-text search.
Severity scores below are computed from the agency’s classification and the recall text, never from manufacturer behaviour or history. Many manufacturers issue routine corrective actions (software updates, labelling corrections) that are correctly scored low — having recalls on this list isn’t inherently a quality signal.
Lightning eMotors is recalling 239 FT3-40, FT3-80, and FT3-120 vehicles because the instrument cluster may fail to activate brake, park, and ABS warning lights during startup.
Lightning eMotors is recalling 148 electric vehicles because defective battery pack welds may cause internal leaks, leading to battery failure, loss of power, or fire.
Lightning eMotors is recalling 2021-2022 FE4-129 vehicles because the high-voltage battery may lose traction power or fail to start, increasing crash risk.
Lightning eMotors is recalling 2022 FE4 and FT3 vehicles because the instrument panel may fail to display brake and ABS warning lights, increasing crash risk.