NHTSA campaign 18V944000 · Arcimoto campaign 7F7-P4G2A-12
Arcimoto Recall 18V-944: Gearbox May Prematurely Fail
NHTSA recall 18V944000 (Arcimoto campaign 7F7-P4G2A-12) was reported by Arcimoto Inc on December 31, 2018, with 14 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Arcimoto FUV for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on February 26, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V944000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V944000 (also written 18V-944 or 18V944)
- Filed by
- Arcimoto Inc
- Arcimoto campaign number
- 7F7-P4G2A-12
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 14 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V944000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Arcimoto
Arcimoto FUV
- 2018 · Vehicles built July 2, 2018 – December 21, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V944000.
Defect description
Arcimoto, Inc (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2018 FUV motorcycles. Incorrect machining of the transmission case may result in premature failure of the gearbox.
Safety consequence
Transmission failure may immobilize the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Arcimoto has notified all affected owners and the motorcycles are within the manufacturer's control. Arcimoto will replace the vehicles, free of charge. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293. Arcimoto's number for this recall is 7F7-P4G2A-12.
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
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V944000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.