LiveWire S2 Del Mar software may shut down the powertrain
LiveWire is recalling certain 2024 S2 Del Mar motorcycles because the Vehicle Supervisory Control software may initiate a powertrain shutdown. 523 units are affected.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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: Risk-of-harm defect corrected by a software update, with no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.
Plain-English summary
LIVEWIRE EV, LLC is recalling certain 2024 S2DM (S2 Del Mar) motorcycles under NHTSA campaign number 24V149000. The potential number of units affected is 523.
The Vehicle Supervisory Control software may initiate and cause a powertrain shutdown as a result of internal software voltage thresholds being exceeded. According to NHTSA, an unexpected powertrain shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
LiveWire will release an over-the-air software update. Owner notification letters were mailed March 5, 2024.
Owners may contact LiveWire customer service at 1-855-387-4337. LiveWire's number for this recall is 1001.
The recalled product
- Product
- LIVEWIRE S2 DEL MAR
- Brand
- LIVEWIRE
- Manufacturer
- LIVEWIRE EV, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorcycle
- Affected units
- 523
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)
- S2 DEL MAR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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