NHTSA campaign 18V945000 · Arcimoto campaign 7F7-A3N5H-12
Arcimoto Recall 18V-945: Possible Loss of Steering Control
NHTSA recall 18V945000 (Arcimoto campaign 7F7-A3N5H-12) was reported by Arcimoto Inc on December 31, 2018, with 23 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Arcimoto FUV for model years 2017–2018. 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 18V945000 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
- 18V945000 (also written 18V-945 or 18V945)
- Filed by
- Arcimoto Inc
- Arcimoto campaign number
- 7F7-A3N5H-12
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 23 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front
- 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 18V945000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V945000.
Defect description
Arcimoto Inc (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2017-2018 FUV motorcycles. In the affected vehicles, the front suspension and steering system may loosen or wear, possibly resulting in a loss of steering control.
Safety consequence
A sudden loss of loss of steering control may increase 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 tie-rods, free of charge. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293. Arcimoto's number for this recall is 7F7-A3N5H-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 18V945000
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.