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Lightning Emotors 2022 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall

Recalled September 27, 2022 · NHTSA recall 22V720000 · Lightning Emotors

Hazard
The driver may not be warned of low brake fluid or an ABS malfunction should the warning lights fail to illuminate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
LeM will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 22, 2022. Owners may contact LeM customer service at 1-970-744-7241. LeM's number for this recall is 2022-001.
Units
226 units

Description

Lightning eMotors Inc. (LeM) is recalling certain 2022 FT3 and FE4 vehicles. The digital instrument panel may fail to illuminate the "BRAKE" and "ABS" warning lights when a low brake fluid error or an ABS system error is detected. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards number 101, "Control and Displays" and 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."

What to do

LeM will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 22, 2022. Owners may contact LeM customer service at 1-970-744-7241. LeM's number for this recall is 2022-001.

Product
Lightning Emotors FE4 · Lightning Emotors FT3
Manufacturer(s)
Lightning eMotors Inc.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov

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