- Vehicles
- 181
- Built between
- Not published
- Models
- 2
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 29 March 2021
- Repaired
- 100%
- Unrepaired
- 0
Does this affect my vehicle?
The manufacturer did not publish a build-date range for this recall, so the model and year list below is the only way to tell whether your vehicle is covered.
- 2020 Arcimoto Deliverator
- 2019-2020 Arcimoto FUV
Repair progress
The manufacturer reports every reachable vehicle in this recall has been repaired, as of Q4 2022.
100% repaired — 181 of 181 reported
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
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.
What could happen
An unexpected battery shutdown can cause a loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
What gets fixed
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.
Parts involved
- 000895 Gigavac 300A GV241MAB contactor (as-receive000895Gigavac 300A GV241MAB contactor (as-received)
- 001052 BMS, Orion 2, Standard 36 Cell, Factory Def001052BMS, Orion 2, Standard 36 Cell, Factory Default Firmware & Profile
- 002176 Fuse, Semiconductor, 150VDC, 400A Rating002176Fuse, Semiconductor, 150VDC, 400A Rating
- 003024 Busbar, Mid-pack, Flexible003024Busbar, Mid-pack, Flexible
- 003105 Backbone, ASSY003105Backbone, ASSY
- 003196 Battery Bay, ASSY003196Battery Bay, ASSY
- 003198 Battery Electronics, ASSY003198Battery Electronics, ASSY
- 003357 Contactor, Traction, ASSY (Gigavac 300A GV2003357Contactor, Traction, ASSY (Gigavac 300A GV241MAB contactor - Arcimoto connectorized)
- 003358 Contactor, Isolation, ASSY (Gigavac 300A GV003358Contactor, Isolation, ASSY (Gigavac 300A GV241MAB contactor - Arcimoto connectorized)
- 003375 Firmware and Profile, Orion BMS2003375Firmware and Profile, Orion BMS2
- 004947 Battery Electronics V2, ASSY004947Battery Electronics V2, ASSY
- 004953 Battery Bay V2, ASSY004953Battery Bay V2, ASSY
- 004957 Busbar, Wide, Rear Contactor to Battery, FM004957Busbar, Wide, Rear Contactor to Battery, FM-PF
Part numbers are as filed by the manufacturer and are listed for reference. Your dealer will confirm the correct part for your vehicle.
Timeline
- Recall reported to NHTSA18 March 2021
- Owners notified29 March 2021
- Latest repair reportQ4 2022 — 100% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 18 March 2021.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- Arcimoto Inc
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional 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.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.