The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V314000·Announced 2021-05-04

Arcimoto Motorcycles Recalled for Defective Seat Belt Retractors

Arcimoto is recalling certain 2019-2021 motorcycles because the seat belt retractor spool sleeve may crack, preventing the belt from retracting. This increases the risk of injury. Owners should contact Arcimoto for free replacement.

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: This is a safety-critical defect in a restraint system with documented injury risk potential. Although no injuries have been reported in the source text, the hazard is confirmed and affects a critical safety component. The defect does not meet Severe (4) criteria due to the absence of reported injuries and NHTSA Class I classification, but the risk-of-harm nature of the seat belt failure justifies the High (3) rating.

Plain-English summary

Arcimoto Inc is recalling certain 2019-2021 FUV, 2020 Deliverator, and 2021 Rapid Responder motorcycles. The seat belt retractor spool sleeve may become cracked, allowing broken pieces to block the seat belt from retracting. A seat belt that fails to retract increases the risk of injury in the event of a collision or sudden stop.

The recall affects 255 potential units. Arcimoto began notifying owners via interim notification letters on June 22, 2021, with full owner notification letters expected to follow on July 1, 2021. The remedy is a free replacement of the seat belt retractor by an authorized service technician.

Affected owners should contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293 to schedule service. For additional information, owners may also 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
ARCIMOTO FUV, DELIVERATOR, RAPID RESPONDER
Brand
ARCIMOTO
Manufacturer
Arcimoto Inc
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle / Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
255

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 (3)

  • FUV
  • DELIVERATOR
  • RAPID RESPONDER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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