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LIGHTNING EMOTORS FE4-129 (2020) - Recall 23V207000 — NHTSA record 253761
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Apr 7, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- LIGHTNING EMOTORS FE4-129 (2020) - Recall 23V207000
- Reason
- 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. Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Battery failure can also increase the risk of a fire.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Lightning eMotors Inc.
- Quantity
- 148
- Agency-reported status
- Published safety recall
- Source record identifier
- 253761
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: LIGHTNING EMOTORS FE4-129; model year 2020. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |
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Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Report received
- Apr 7, 2023
- Owner notification
- May 31, 2023
- Record created
- Mar 28, 2023
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