The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V242000·Announced 2021-04-06

Arcimoto Electric Motorcycles Recalled for Inverter Firmware Defect

Arcimoto is recalling 2019-2021 FUV, 2020-2021 Deliverator and Roadster, and 2021 Rapid Responder motorcycles. A firmware defect in the inverter may cause the vehicle's battery to shutdown without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The firmware defect presents a real risk of loss of propulsion and increased crash risk, but no injuries or deaths have been reported. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm vehicle defects without reported harm score as High (3), not Severe.

Plain-English summary

Arcimoto Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2021 FUV, 2020-2021 Deliverator and Roadster, and 2021 Rapid Responder electric motorcycles. The inverter firmware in these vehicles may allow the battery to shutdown without warning.

This battery shutdown causes loss of motive power, which increases the risk of a crash. The defect affects approximately 252 vehicles total.

Owners will be notified by Arcimoto and should contact the manufacturer at 1-541-683-6293 to schedule their free firmware update. The recall remedy began on April 27, 2021. For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2020 ARCIMOTO DELIVERATOR
Brand
ARCIMOTO
Manufacturer
Arcimoto Inc
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle / Electric
Hazard
  • battery-shutdown
  • loss-of-propulsion
  • firmware-defect
Affected units
252

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 (4)

  • DELIVERATOR
  • FUV
  • RAPID RESPONDER
  • ROADSTER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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