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title: "LIGHTNING EMOTORS FT3-86 (2022) - Recall 23V207000 — NHTSA record 254450 | Is It on Recall"
description: "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 def"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-254450-lightning-emotors-ft3-86-2022-recall-23v207000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# LIGHTNING EMOTORS FT3-86 (2022) - Recall 23V207000 — NHTSA record 254450

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Apr 7, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: LIGHTNING EMOTORS FT3-86 (2022) - 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**: 254450

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V207000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: LIGHTNING EMOTORS FT3-86; model year 2022. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Apr 7, 2023
- **Owner notification**: May 31, 2023
- **Record created**: Mar 28, 2023

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Lightning will replace the battery pack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2023. Owners may contact Lightning customer service at 1-970-744-7241. Lightning's number for this recall is 2023-001.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V207000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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