Improper Traction-Power Harnesses – 2019-2020 Arcimoto FUV Motorcycles

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March 6, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V136000

Improper Traction-Power Harnesses

Uncrimped or improperly crimped cable lugs can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, it can also cause localized high heat and arcing, increasing the risk of fire.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V136

Manufacturer Arcimoto Inc

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 66

 

Summary

Arcimoto Inc. (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2019-2020 FUV motorcycles. The traction-power harnesses large-gauge cable-lugs may be uncrimped or improperly crimped.

 

Remedy

Arcimoto will notify owners and will replace the traction-power harnesses, free of charge. The recall began March 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

This notice applies to your vehicle: 7F7ATR31XXXXXXXXX

 

March XX, 2020

 

Safety Recall: Improper Traction-Power Harnesses
NHTSA Recall: 20V136

 

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 and 2020 model year FUVs.

 

Why is your vehicle being recalled? 

Your vehicle was manufactured with improperly crimped large-gauge cable-lugs on completed traction-power harnesses, which may cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, it can also cause localized high heat and arcing, increasing the risk of fire.

 

What will we do?

A trained Arcimoto Service Technician will remedy the improper traction-power harnesses by replacing all of the traction-power harnesses. The replacement will be performed at no cost and can take up approximately six (6) hours to complete.

 

What should you do?

Contact Arcimoto to schedule a service appointment.

 

Do you have questions?

Do not hesitate to contact Arcimoto if you have any questions or concerns. Arcimoto main at 541-683-6293 or Arcimoto Service and Product Support 541-780-0032.

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 Numberโ€‹     for this recall is 20V136.

 

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

 


2 Affected Products

Vehicle

MAKEMODELYEAR
ARCIMOTOFUV2019-2020

 


11 Associated Documents

Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2020-1

RCLQRT-20V136-9917.PDF 211.115KB

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Part 577 Owner Notification Envelope

RONE-20V136-8966.pdf 75.127KB

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Recall 573 Report

RCLRPT-20V136-4860.PDF 215.192KB

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Recall 573 Report

RCLRPT-20V136-1564.PDF 215.198KB

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Recall 573 Report

RCLRPT-20V136-8574.PDF 215.837KB

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-20V136-4885.pdf 244.874KB

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Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-20V136-0202.pdf 98.838KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-2

RCLQRT-20V136-3758.PDF 211.216KB

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-20V136-9341.PDF 215.203KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2020-4

RCLQRT-20V136-5971.PDF 211.411KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2020-3

RCLQRT-20V136-3852.PDF 211.303KB

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