NHTSA recall 21V242000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 21V242000 |
| Manufacturer | Arcimoto Inc |
| Reported | 2021-04-06 |
| Owners notified | 2021-04-27 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE |
| Units potentially affected | 252 |
| Part numbers | 004332, 004085, 003375, 003222, 001052 |
| Report | Quarterly report 8, for 2023 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2023-05-03 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 252 |
| Reported remedied | 229 (90%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 4 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2023 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Arcimoto Inc. (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2019-2021 FUV, 2020-2021 Deliverator and Roadster, and 2021 Rapid Responder motorcycles. The inverter’s firmware may allow the vehicle’s battery to shutdown without warning.
What can happen
Opening the main contactor may cause a battery shutdown and loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Arcimoto will notify owners, and will update the firmware, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2021. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.