Lack of Brake Line/Steering Main-Link Clearance – 2019 Arcimoto FUV Motorcycles

January 20, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V032000

Lack of Brake Line/Steering Main-Link Clearance

The contact may wear through the hard brake line, causing a loss of braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V032

Manufacturer Arcimoto Inc

Components STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES

Potential Number of Units Affected 50

 

Summary

Arcimoto Inc. (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2019 FUV motorcycles. During full right steering lock, the brake line may contact the steering main-link.

 

Remedy

Arcimoto will notify owners and will inspect for proper clearance between the hard brake line and the steering main-link, correcting as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 24, 2020. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293.

 

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.safercar.gov.

 

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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL

Arcimoto, Inc.

This notice applies to your vehicle: 7F7ATR31XXXXXXXXX

 

January XX, 2020

 

Safety Recall: Display Short May Cause Battery Shutdown

NHTSA Recall: 20V032

 

Dear <First name, Last name>:

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

Arcimoto has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2019 model year FUVs.

 

Why is your vehicle being recalled?

Due to potential interference discovered between the steering and brake line, mechanical interference may result in wear through the brake line, which would result in the loss of the ability to stop the vehicle and increase the likelihood of a crash.

 

What will we do?

A trained Arcimoto Service Technician will remedy the display board defect by inspecting and adjusting existing parts. The replacement will be performed at no cost and can take up to one hour to complete.

 

What should you do?

Contact Arcimoto to schedule a service appointment.

 

Do you have questions?

Do not hesitate to contact Arcimoto at (541) 683-6293 should you have any questions or concerns.

If after contacting Arcimoto, you are still not satisfied we have done our best to remedy this condition without charge and within a reasonable time, you may submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C., 20590; or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to https://www.safercar.gov.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Campaign ID Number for this recall is 19V791.

We apologize for any inconvenience this recall may cause you.

Thank you for being an Arcimoto customer.

 

Sincerely,

 

Arcimoto, Inc.
Tel: (541) 683-6293
2034 W. 2nd Avenue, Eugene, OR 97402

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1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKE	MODEL	YEAR
ARCIMOTO	FUV	2019

 

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7 Associated Documents

Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2020-1

RCLQRT-20V032-5545.PDF 211.126KB

 

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Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-20V032-8826.pdf 112.732KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-2

RCLQRT-20V032-3127.PDF 211.226KB

 

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-20V032-1535.PDF 213.873KB

 

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-20V032-7073.pdf 244.676KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2020-3

RCLQRT-20V032-6550.PDF 211.314KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2020-4

RCLQRT-20V032-7671.PDF 211.417KB

 

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Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=20V032&docType=RCL

 

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