NHTSA campaign 23V090000 · Nikola campaign 22VDC0908
Nikola Recall 23V-090: Missing or Loose Brake Pedal Locking Screw
NHTSA recall 23V090000 (Nikola campaign 22VDC0908) was reported by Nikola Corporation on February 16, 2023, with 137 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Nikola TRE BEV for the 2022 model year. Owners were notified on November 1, 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 23V090000 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
- 23V090000 (also written 23V-090 or 23V090)
- Filed by
- Nikola Corporation
- Nikola campaign number
- 22VDC0908
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 137 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Pedals and Linkages
- 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 23V090000. 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 23V090000.
Defect description
Nikola Corporation (Nikola) is recalling certain 2022 TRE BEV vehicles. The shaft locking screw on the brake pedal may be missing or may not be fully threaded, which can cause the brake pedal to detach.
Safety consequence
A detached brake pedal can cause a loss of pedal function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will repair or replace the brake pedal units as necessary, free of charge. All vehicles were inspected and repaired by November 1, 2022. Owners may contact Nikola customer service at 1-630-808-4531. Nikola's number for this recall is 22VDC0908.
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 23V090000
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.