NHTSA campaign 20V136000

Arcimoto Recall 20V-136: Improper Traction-Power Harnesses

NHTSA recall 20V136000 was reported by Arcimoto Inc on March 6, 2020, with 66 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Arcimoto FUV for model years 2019–2020. Owners were notified on March 24, 2020, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
20V136000 (also written 20V-136 or 20V136)
Filed by
Arcimoto Inc
Report received
Potentially affected
66 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Electrical System — Wiring
Owners notified

Repair completion: 76.19% (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 20V136000. 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, 2020 · Vehicles built September 19, 2019 – February 17, 2020 (per NHTSA)
All Arcimoto recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V136000.

Defect description

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

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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 20V136000

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.