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NHTSA campaign 21V191000

Arcimoto Recall 21V-191: HV Contactors May Malfunction and Shutdown Battery

NHTSA recall 21V191000 was reported by Arcimoto Inc on March 18, 2021, with 181 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Arcimoto FUV and Arcimoto Deliverator for model years 2019–2020. Owners were notified on March 29, 2021, 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 21V191000 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.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
21V191000 (also written 21V-191 or 21V191)
Filed by
Arcimoto Inc
Report received
Potentially affected
181 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery — Management System/Energy Control Module (BMS/BECM)
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 21V191000. 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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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V191000.

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

An unexpected battery shutdown can cause a loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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 21V191000

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.