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SevereNHTSA·21V191000·Announced 2021-03-18

Arcimoto Recalls FUV and Deliverator Vehicles Due to Battery Shutdown Risk

Arcimoto is recalling 2019-2020 FUV and 2020 Deliverator vehicles because high-voltage contactors may overheat, causing unexpected battery shutdowns and loss of motive power.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the propulsion system that causes a loss of motive power, explicitly increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Arcimoto Inc is recalling certain 2019-2020 FUV and 2020 Deliverator vehicles. The recall involves the propulsion system's traction battery management system and energy control module. Specifically, the electronic drivers in some of the high-voltage contactors may malfunction and overheat.

This malfunction could cause the battery to shut down unexpectedly. An unexpected battery shutdown results in a loss of motive power, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on March 29, 2021.

Arcimoto will notify owners, and a factory technician will replace the contactors and related components free of charge. Arcimoto does not have dealers or distributors, so no dealer notifications are being sent. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ARCIMOTO FUV, DELIVERATOR
Brand
ARCIMOTO
Manufacturer
Arcimoto Inc
Category
Vehicle — Electric Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
181

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • FUV
  • DELIVERATOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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