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HighNHTSA·22V223000·Announced 2022-04-06

Arcimoto Motorcycles Charging System Disabled at Freezing Temperatures

Arcimoto is recalling 2019-2022 FUV, Rapid Responder, Deliverator, and Roadster motorcycles. The charging system may disable at freezing temperatures, potentially causing unexpected stalls and increasing crash risk.

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 recall presents a real safety risk—disabled charging can lead to unexpected vehicle stalls and increased crash likelihood. However, no injuries or deaths have been reported. Per the rubric, this qualifies as Score 3 (High): a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Arcimoto Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2022 FUV, 2021-2022 Rapid Responder, 2020-2022 Deliverator, and Roadster motorcycles. These vehicles have a software issue in the vehicle control unit that may inadvertently disable the charging system when the battery is at freezing temperatures.

A disabled charging system may result in drivers unknowingly operating their vehicle in an uncharged state. This could lead to unexpected stalling while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

The recall affects approximately 516 vehicles. Arcimoto will fix the issue by updating the vehicle's firmware at no cost. Owners can contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293 to schedule service or call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information.

The recalled product

Product
2021 ARCIMOTO ROADSTER
Brand
ARCIMOTO
Manufacturer
Arcimoto Inc
Category
Vehicle — Electric Motorcycle
Hazard
  • disabled-charging
  • stall
  • crash-risk
Affected units
516

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)

  • ROADSTER
  • RAPID RESPONDER
  • DELIVERATOR
  • FUV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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