NHTSA campaign 23V580000 · Nikola campaign 23VDC-0601
Nikola Recall 23V-580: Coolant Leak Inside Battery Pack May Cause Fire
- Park outside
Owners are advised to park these vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 23V580000 (Nikola campaign 23VDC-0601) was reported by Nikola Corporation on October 6, 2023, with 209 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Nikola TRE BEV for model years 2022–2023. Owners were notified on October 12, 2023, 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 23V580000 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
- 23V580000 (also written 23V-580 or 23V580)
- Filed by
- Nikola Corporation
- Nikola campaign number
- 23VDC-0601
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 209 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery — Thermal Management — Fluid/Coolant
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 23V580000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V580000.
Defect description
Nikola Corporation (Nikola) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tre BEV vehicles. Coolant may leak inside the battery pack.
Safety consequence
Leaking coolant can accumulate inside the battery pack, causing an electrical short and increasing the risk of fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures. The Main Battery Disconnect (MBD) switch should be left in the "ON" position at all times until the vehicle is repaired. Nikola will replace the battery packs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed by October 12, 2023. Owners may contact Nikola customer service at 1-630-808-4531. Nikola's number for this recall is 23VDC-0601.
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 23V580000
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.