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SevereNHTSA·22V934000·Announced 2022-12-16

Lightning eMotors Recalls FE4 Vehicles for Battery Power Loss Risk

Lightning eMotors is recalling 2021-2022 FE4-129 vehicles because the high-voltage battery may lose traction power or fail to start, increasing crash risk.

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 can cause sudden loss of power, which the source text explicitly states increases the risk of a crash.

Plain-English summary

Lightning eMotors Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2022 FE4-129 vehicles equipped with Romeo Power battery packs. The recall addresses a defect in the high-voltage battery system that may cause the vehicle to lose traction power while driving or fail to start.

A sudden loss of traction power while driving increases the risk of a crash. The defect is located in the electrical system, specifically the propulsion system and traction battery.

Owners of affected vehicles will receive notification letters mailed on February 6, 2023. Lightning eMotors will replace the battery free of charge. Owners may contact Lightning eMotors customer service at 1-970-744-4926 or 1-800-223-0740. The recall number for this action is LeM Recall 2022-002. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LIGHTNING EMOTORS FE4
Brand
LIGHTNING EMOTORS
Manufacturer
Lightning eMotors Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electric Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
27

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 (1)

  • FE4

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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