NHTSA Campaign 21V191000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM

Issued by Arcimoto Inc · Reported Mar 18, 2021 · 181 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Arcimoto Inc (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2019-2020 FUV, and 2020 Deliverator vehicles. The electronic drivers in some of the high voltage (HV) contactors may malfunction and overheat, which could cause the battery to shutdown.

Consequence

An unexpected battery shutdown can cause a loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Arcimoto will notify owners, and an Arcimoto factory technician will replace the contactors and related components, free of charge. Arcimoto does not intend to send any dealer or distributor notifications, as it has neither dealers nor distributors at this time. The recall began March 29, 2021. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ARCIMOTO DELIVERATOR 2020 181
ARCIMOTO FUV 2019 181
ARCIMOTO FUV 2020 181

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V191000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.