NHTSA recall 23V580000
NHTSA advises: park outside, away from buildings, until the repair is done.
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 | 23V580000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 23VDC-0601 |
| Manufacturer | Nikola Corporation |
| Reported | 2023-10-06 |
| Owners notified | 2023-10-12 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:THERMAL MANAGEMENT:FLUID/COOLANT |
| Units potentially affected | 209 |
| Part numbers | P00018189 & P00018188 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2025 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2025-04-30 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 209 |
| Reported remedied | 145 (69%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 41 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2025 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
Nikola Corporation (Nikola) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tre BEV vehicles. Coolant may leak inside the battery pack.
What can happen
Leaking coolant can accumulate inside the battery pack, causing an electrical short and increasing the risk of fire.
The remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures. The Main Battery Disconnect (MBD) switch should be left in the "ON" position at all times until the vehicle is repaired. Nikola will replace the battery packs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed by October 12, 2023. Owners may contact Nikola customer service at 1-630-808-4531. Nikola's number for this recall is 23VDC-0601.
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.nhtsa.gov.
| 2022 NIKOLA TRE BEV | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
|---|---|
| 2023 NIKOLA TRE BEV | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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.