NHTSA Campaign 21V311000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Issued by Arcimoto Inc · Reported May 4, 2021 · 261 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Arcimoto Inc (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2019-2021 FUV, 2021 Rapid Responder, 2020 Deliverator, 2020-2021 Roadster. Due to a software error, communication between inverters may time out, possibly resulting in an unexpected battery shutdown.

Consequence

A battery shutdown causes an immediate loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

A service technician will reprogram the inverter firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2021. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293. Note: Vehicles previously repaired under Recall 19V834 will need to return for the new remedy.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ARCIMOTO DELIVERATOR 2020 261
ARCIMOTO FUV 2019 261
ARCIMOTO FUV 2020 261
ARCIMOTO FUV 2021 261
ARCIMOTO RAPID RESPONDER 2021 261
ARCIMOTO ROADSTER 2020 261
ARCIMOTO ROADSTER 2021 261

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V311000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.