Lightning Emotors recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect Lightning Emotors vehicles, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
- Oct 9, 2023Crash risk2022–2023 Lightning Emotors FT3-120, 2021–2022 Lightning Emotors FT3-40, 2021–2023 Lightning Emotors FT3-80 — Electrical System
Lightning eMotors Inc. (Lightning eMotors) is recalling certain 2021-2022 FT3-40, 2021-2023 FT3-80, and 2022-2023 FT3-120 vehicles. The instrument cluster may not activate the "Brake," "Park," and "ABS" indicator warning lights during the light function check when the ignition is turned to the "on" (run) position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
23V678000 · 239 units · Lightning eMotors Inc.
- Apr 7, 2023Fire risk2019–2021 Lightning Emotors FE4-129, 2020 Lightning Emotors FE4-86, 2020 Lightning Emotors FT3-43 and 1 other model — Electrical System
Lightning eMotors Inc. (Lightning) is recalling certain 2020 FE4-86 and FT3-43, 2019-2021 FE4-129, and 2019-2022 FT3-86 vehicles. The battery packs may have defective structural welds and experience an internal radiator leak, causing battery failure.
23V207000 · 148 units · Lightning eMotors Inc.
- Dec 16, 2022Crash risk2021–2022 Lightning Emotors FE4 — Electrical System
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.
22V934000 · 27 units · Lightning eMotors Inc.
- Sep 27, 2022Crash risk2022 Lightning Emotors FE4, 2022 Lightning Emotors FT3 — Electrical System
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."
22V720000 · 226 units · Lightning eMotors Inc.