ARCIMOTO FUV 2020

Complete listing of complaints and recalls for this vehicle

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Complaints & Recalls

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Official Safety Recalls - Important!

56 Recalls

These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Arcimoto Inc
NHTSA Campaign: 22V507000 SAFETY RECALL
581 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jul 15, 2022
Safety Issue:

Arcimoto Inc. (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2019-2022 FUV, 2020-2022 Roadster, Deliverator and 2021 Rapid Responder hybrid electric vehicles. The high voltage (HV) control board cover may prevent the high voltage connector from latching properly to the plug.

Potential Risk:
An improperly latched harness connector can detach, and result in a sudden loss of power steering and drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Arcimoto will replace the HV control board cover, free of charge. Owner notification letter were mailed September 14, 2022. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local ARCIMOTO dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: ARCIMOTO
Notice Date: Sep 14, 2022
Recall Date: Jul 15, 2022
Arcimoto Inc
NHTSA Campaign: 22V223000 SAFETY RECALL
516 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Apr 6, 2022
Safety Issue:

Arcimoto, Inc. (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2019-2022 FUV, 2021-2022 Rapid Responder, 2020-2022 Deliverator, and Roadster motorcycles. When the battery is at freezing temperatures, the vehicle control unit may inadvertently disable vehicle charging from a power outlet.

Potential Risk:
A disabled charging system may result in the driver unknowingly operating the vehicle in an uncharged state, resulting in a stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
An Arcimoto service technician will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2022. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local ARCIMOTO dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: ARCIMOTO
Notice Date: Jun 3, 2022
Recall Date: Apr 6, 2022
Arcimoto Inc
NHTSA Campaign: 22V175000 SAFETY RECALL
541 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Mar 23, 2022
Safety Issue:

Arcimoto Inc (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Deliverator, 2019-2022 FUV, 2021-2022 Rapid Responder, and 2020-2022 Roadster motorcycles. The brake pressure switch may corrode after exposure to salt and chemicals found in de-icers, causing the brake lights to illuminate constantly.

Potential Risk:
Brake lights that remain illuminated can cause confusion to other drivers and increase the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to contact Arcimoto to schedule a service appointment to have the brake pressure switch inspected and dielectric grease added to the connection to prevent the brake lights from remaining on. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293.
Additional Details:

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. Please be reminded of the following requirements:You are required to submit a draft owner notification letter to this office no less than five days prior to mailing it to the customers.Also, copies of all notices, bulletins, dealer notifications, and other communications that relate to this recall, including a copy of the final owner notification letter and any subsequent owner follow-up notification letter(s), are required to be submitted to this office no later than 5 days after they are originally sent (if they are sent to more than one manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or purchaser/owner).Please be reminded that under 49 U.S.C. 30112(a)(3), it is illegal for a manufacturer, to sell, offer for sale, import, or introduce or deliver into interstate commerce, a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment that contains a safety defect once the manufacturer has notified NHTSA about that safety defect.This prohibition does not apply once the motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment has been remedied according to the manufacturer's instructions.As stated in Part 573.7, submission of the first of eight consecutive quarterly status reports is required within one month after the close of the calendar quarter in which notification to purchasers occurs.Therefore, the first quarterly report will be due on, or before, 30 days after the close of the calendar quarter.

Action Required: Contact your local ARCIMOTO dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: ARCIMOTO
Notice Date: May 27, 2022
Recall Date: Mar 23, 2022
Arcimoto Inc
NHTSA Campaign: 21V314000 SAFETY RECALL
255 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: May 4, 2021
Safety Issue:

Arcimoto Inc (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2019-2021 FUV, 2020 Deliverator, 2021 Rapid Responder motorcycles. The seat belt retractor spool sleeve may be cracked, allowing broken pieces to block the seat belt from retracting.

Potential Risk:
A seat belt that fails to retract increases the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
A service technician will replace the seat belt retractor, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on June 22, 2021. Owner notification letters were expected to be mailed July 1, 2021. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local ARCIMOTO dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: ARCIMOTO
Notice Date: Jul 29, 2021
Recall Date: May 4, 2021
Arcimoto Inc
NHTSA Campaign: 21V311000 SAFETY RECALL
261 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: May 4, 2021
Safety Issue:

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.

Potential Risk:
A battery shutdown causes an immediate loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local ARCIMOTO dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: ARCIMOTO
Notice Date: May 27, 2021
Recall Date: May 4, 2021
Arcimoto Inc
NHTSA Campaign: 21V307000 SAFETY RECALL
261 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: May 3, 2021
Safety Issue:

Arcimoto Inc (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2019-2021 FUV, 2020 Deliverator, 2020-2021 Roadster, and 2021 Rapid Responder motorcycles. The Steering Angle Sensor (SAS) may have been incorrectly calibrated, causing the SAS to fail to or incorrectly detect a fault.

Potential Risk:
The inverters may apply unequal torque after a failure mode is detected, causing over steer and increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
A service technician will update the firmware and replace the idler arm, free of charge. Arcimoto does not intend to send any dealer or distributor notifications, as it has neither dealers nor distributors at this time. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2021. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local ARCIMOTO dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: ARCIMOTO
Notice Date: May 27, 2021
Recall Date: May 3, 2021
Arcimoto Inc
NHTSA Campaign: 21V242000 SAFETY RECALL
252 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Apr 6, 2021
Safety Issue:

Arcimoto Inc. (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2019-2021 FUV, 2020-2021 Deliverator and Roadster, and 2021 Rapid Responder motorcycles. The inverters firmware may allow the vehicles battery to shutdown without warning.

Potential Risk:
Opening the main contactor may cause a battery shutdown and loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Arcimoto will notify owners, and will update the firmware, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2021. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local ARCIMOTO dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: ARCIMOTO
Notice Date: Apr 27, 2021
Recall Date: Apr 6, 2021
Arcimoto Inc
NHTSA Campaign: 21V191000 SAFETY RECALL
181 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Mar 18, 2021
Safety Issue:

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.

Potential Risk:
An unexpected battery shutdown can cause a loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local ARCIMOTO dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: ARCIMOTO
Notice Date: Mar 29, 2021
Recall Date: Mar 18, 2021
Arcimoto Inc
NHTSA Campaign: 20V310000 SAFETY RECALL
98 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: May 27, 2020
Safety Issue:

Arcimoto Inc. (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2019-2020 FUV motorcycles. The hydraulic brake hose assemblies do not have a "DOT" marking, and also may fail constriction testing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 106, "Brake Hoses."

Potential Risk:
Non-compliant hydraulic brake hoses may lengthen the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Arcimoto will notify owners and will replace the hydraulic brake hose assemblies, free of charge, using factory technicians. The recall began July 16, 2020. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local ARCIMOTO dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: ARCIMOTO
Notice Date: Jul 16, 2020
Recall Date: May 27, 2020
Arcimoto Inc
NHTSA Campaign: 20V136000 SAFETY RECALL
66 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Mar 6, 2020
Safety Issue:

Arcimoto Inc. (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2019-2020 FUV motorcycles. The traction-power harnesses large-gauge cable-lugs may be improperly crimped.

Potential Risk:
Improperly crimped cable lugs can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, it can also cause localized high heat and arcing, increasing the risk of fire.
FREE Recall Solution:
Arcimoto will notify owners and will replace the traction-power harnesses, free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2020. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local ARCIMOTO dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: ARCIMOTO
Notice Date: Mar 24, 2020
Recall Date: Mar 6, 2020

Consumer Complaints

1 Complaint
Arcimoto Inc
Campaign: 11386530 Other
Jan 4, 2021
Defect Description:

SEAT BELTS

Potential Consequences:

TRAVELING ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH; MOTORBIKE MADE A NOISE SIMILAR TO WHEN ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE IS RELEASED. I LOOKED IN REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED THE REAR SEATBELTS RELEASED FROM LOCKED POSITION [FORTUNATELY JUST MY TENNIS BAG WAS IN THE BACK SEAT AND THEN LANDED ON THE FREEWAY].

Corrective Action:

TRAVELING ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH; MOTORBIKE MADE A NOISE SIMILAR TO WHEN ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE IS RELEASED. I LOOKED IN REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED THE REAR SEATBELTS RELEASED FROM LOCKED POSITION [FORTUNATELY JUST MY TENNIS BAG WAS IN THE BACK SEAT AND THEN LANDED ON THE FREEWAY].

Additional Notes:

TRAVELING ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH; MOTORBIKE MADE A NOISE SIMILAR TO WHEN ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE IS RELEASED. I LOOKED IN REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED THE REAR SEATBELTS RELEASED FROM LOCKED POSITION [FORTUNATELY JUST MY TENNIS BAG WAS IN THE BACK SEAT AND THEN LANDED ON THE FREEWAY].

Manufacturer: ARCIMOTO
Mfg Campaign: 11386530
Notice Date: Jan 4, 2021
Recall Date: Jan 4, 2021
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