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HighNHTSA·22V720000·Announced 2022-09-27

Lightning eMotors Recalls 2022 FE4 and FT3 for Brake Warning Light Defect

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.

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 involves a risk-of-harm product where the failure of warning lights increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Lightning eMotors Inc. is recalling certain 2022 FE4 and FT3 vehicles. The recall involves 226 vehicles in total.

The digital instrument panel may fail to illuminate the "BRAKE" and "ABS" warning lights when a low brake fluid error or an ABS system error is detected. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards number 101, "Control and Displays," and 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems." If the warning lights fail to illuminate, the driver may not be warned of low brake fluid or an ABS malfunction, which increases the risk of a crash.

Lightning eMotors will update the instrument panel software free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 22, 2022. Owners may contact Lightning eMotors customer service at 1-970-744-7241. The company's number for this recall is 2022-001. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
LIGHTNING EMOTORS FE4, FT3
Brand
LIGHTNING EMOTORS
Manufacturer
Lightning eMotors Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electric Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
226

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)

  • FE4
  • FT3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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