NHTSA campaign 21V242000
Arcimoto Recall 21V-242: Exceeding Charge Limit May Cause Battery Shutdown
NHTSA recall 21V242000 was reported by Arcimoto Inc on April 6, 2021, with 252 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Arcimoto FUV, Arcimoto Deliverator, Arcimoto Roadster and more for model years 2019–2021. Owners were notified on April 27, 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 21V242000 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
- 21V242000 (also written 21V-242 or 21V242)
- Filed by
- Arcimoto Inc
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 252 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery — Management System/Energy Control Module (BMS/BECM) — Software
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 92.34% (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 21V242000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V242000.
Defect description
Arcimoto Inc. (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2019-2021 FUV, 2020-2021 Deliverator and Roadster, and 2021 Rapid Responder motorcycles. The inverters firmware may allow the vehicles battery to shutdown without warning.
Safety consequence
Opening the main contactor may cause a battery shutdown and loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Arcimoto will notify owners, and will update the firmware, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 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 21V242000
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.