2022 Lightning Emotors FE4, Lightning Emotors FT3: Electrical System recall
NHTSA campaign 22V720000 · 226 units potentially affected · filed Sep 27, 2022
What's wrong
Lightning eMotors Inc. (LeM) is recalling certain 2022 FT3 and FE4 vehicles. The digital instrument panel may fail to illuminate the "BRAKE" and "ABS" warning lights when a low brake fluid error or an ABS system error is detected. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards number 101, "Control and Displays" and 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
Why it matters
The driver may not be warned of low brake fluid or an ABS malfunction should the warning lights fail to illuminate, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
LeM will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 22, 2022. Owners may contact LeM customer service at 1-970-744-7241. LeM's number for this recall is 2022-001.
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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V720000
- Manufacturer no.
- 2022-001
- Manufacturer
- Lightning emotors Inc.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Units affected
- 226
- Report received
- Sep 27, 2022
- Owner letters
- Nov 22, 2022
- Type
- Vehicle
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