NHTSA campaign 22V689000 · Nikola campaign 22VDC07007R
Nikola Recall 22V-689: Improperly Installed Seat Belt Assembly
NHTSA recall 22V689000 (Nikola campaign 22VDC07007R) was reported by Nikola Corporation on September 14, 2022, with 93 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Nikola TRE BEV for the 2022 model year. Owners were notified on October 17, 2022, 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 22V689000 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
- 22V689000 (also written 22V-689 or 22V689)
- Filed by
- Nikola Corporation
- Nikola campaign number
- 22VDC07007R
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 93 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Front — Anchorage
- 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 22V689000. 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.
Nikola
Nikola TRE BEV
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V689000.
Defect description
Nikola Corporation (Nikola) is recalling certain 2022 Tre BEV vehicles. The seat belt shoulder anchorage assembly may have been improperly installed.
Safety consequence
An improperly installed seat belt can detach during use, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the seat belt anchor assembly and adjuster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 1, 2022. Owners may contact Nikola customer service at 1-888-429-9216. Nikola's number for this recall is 22VDC07007R.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V689000
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.