Lucid Air half-shaft may disconnect from the drive unit
Lucid is recalling certain 2024-2026 Air vehicles with Pure Rear-Wheel Drive because improperly secured bolts may allow the half-shaft to disconnect from the drive unit.
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: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects: the source states the half-shaft can disconnect from the drive unit, producing a loss of drive power.
Plain-English summary
Lucid USA, Inc. is recalling certain 2024-2026 Air vehicles equipped with Pure Rear-Wheel Drive. About 3,627 units are potentially affected. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 25V669.
Improperly secured bolts may allow the half-shaft to disconnect from the drive unit.
NHTSA states that a disconnected half shaft can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Lucid will remove and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 18, 2026. Owners may contact Lucid at 1-888-995-8243, referencing recall number SR-26-03-0, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- LUCID AIR
- Brand
- LUCID
- Manufacturer
- Lucid USA, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Driveline
- Affected units
- 3,627
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)
- AIR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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