NHTSA campaign 19V834000

Arcimoto Recall 19V-834: Inverter Communication May Time Out

NHTSA recall 19V834000 was reported by Arcimoto Inc on November 19, 2019, with 18 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Arcimoto FUV for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on January 21, 2020, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
19V834000 (also written 19V-834 or 19V834)
Filed by
Arcimoto Inc
Report received
Potentially affected
18 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Hybrid Propulsion System — Inverter
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 19V834000. 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

    • 2019 · Vehicles built September 19, 2019 – October 24, 2019 (per NHTSA)
All Arcimoto recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V834000.

Defect description

Arcimoto Inc (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2019 FUV motorcycles. Due to a software error, communication between inverters may time out, possibly resulting in an unexpected battery shutdown.

Safety consequence

If the battery unexpectedly shuts down, the motorcycle can immediately lose power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Arcimoto will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the inverter software/ firmware, free of charge. The recall began January 21, 2020. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293.

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 19V834000

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.