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SevereNHTSA·24V475000·Announced 2024-06-25

SEA Electric Recalls 174 Vehicles Due to Battery Software Defect

SEA Electric is recalling 174 vehicles because a software defect may cause the high-voltage battery to shut down, resulting in a loss of drive power.

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 propulsion system defect that causes a loss of drive power, which the source text explicitly states increases the risk of a crash. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (implied by crash risk), warranting a score of 4.

Plain-English summary

SEA Electric LLC is recalling 174 vehicles, including 2023-2025 SEA Electric 5e, 2020-2022 Ford F59, 2020 Hino 195, and 2019 Isuzu NRR models. The recall affects vehicles equipped with certain battery management system (BMS) software versions from December 2022 and earlier.

The defect involves the BMS software, which can cause the high-voltage battery to shut down unexpectedly. This results in a loss of drive power, which increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will update the BMS software free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 24, 2024. Owners may contact SEA-Electric customer service at 1-833-732-3532 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SEA ELECTRIC FORD F59, 5E, ISUZU NRR, HINO 195
Brand
SEA ELECTRIC
Manufacturer
SEA Electric LLC
Category
Vehicle — Electric Bus
Hazard
Affected units
174

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)

  • FORD F59
  • 5E
  • ISUZU NRR
  • HINO 195

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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