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2022 Lightning Emotors FE4 — federal recalls on file

2 federal recalls reported for the 2022 Lightning Emotors FE4

These are federal recalls reported for the 2022 Lightning Emotors FE4. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

22V-934 Open recall Dec 16, 2022

Lightning eMotors Inc.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

Lightning eMotors Inc. (LeM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 FE4-129 vehicles equipped with Romeo Power battery packs. The high voltage battery may lose traction power while driving or fail to start.

Risk: A sudden loss of traction power while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: LeM will replace the battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2023. Owners may contact LeM customer service at 1-970-744-4926 or 1-800-223-0740. LeM's number for this recall is LeM Recall 2022-002. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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22V-720 Open recall Sep 27, 2022

Lightning eMotors Inc.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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."

Risk: 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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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