Arcimoto Fuv recalled over injury risk

Recall date

January 20, 2020

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Arcimoto Inc recalls 2019 Arcimoto Fuv

Recall number

20V031000

Brand / firm

Arcimoto

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 50 units

Why it was recalled

Lack of display information may cause operator confusion, increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Arcimoto Inc. (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2019 FUV motorcycles. Due to electrical interference within the electrical harnesses and modules, the instrument cluster display may intermittently go blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 123, "Motorcycle Controls and Displays."

What to do

Arcimoto will notify owners and install a flyback/damping-diode to the exterior of the wiper motor to block a power surge, add filter and surge protection to display backer board or inline to upgrade display's ability to block electrical noise, and install Check RAM Corruption (CRC) software. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began January 24, 2020. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.