The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V678000·Announced 2023-10-09

Lightning eMotors Recalls FT3 Vehicles for Instrument Cluster Warning Light Defect

Lightning eMotors is recalling 239 FT3-40, FT3-80, and FT3-120 vehicles because the instrument cluster may fail to activate brake, park, and ABS warning lights during startup.

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 to display warning lights increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or crashes have been reported yet, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Lightning eMotors Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2022 FT3-40, 2021-2023 FT3-80, and 2022-2023 FT3-120 vehicles. The recall involves 239 vehicles in total. The defect involves the instrument cluster, which may not activate the "Brake," "Park," and "ABS" indicator warning lights during the light function check when the ignition is turned to the "on" (run) position. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."

The failure to illuminate these indicator warning lights during vehicle startup may not properly notify the driver of system failures, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Dealers will update the software to correct the issue free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on December 1, 2023. Owners may contact Lightning eMotors customer service at 1-970-744-7241 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LIGHTNING EMOTORS FT3-40, FT3-80, FT3-120
Brand
LIGHTNING EMOTORS
Manufacturer
Lightning eMotors Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electric Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
239

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)

  • FT3-40
  • FT3-80
  • FT3-120

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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