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Arcimoto FUV Recall 20V031: Instrument display may go blank, raising crash risk

NHTSA campaign 20V031, reported January 20, 2020, 50 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The instrument cluster display in certain vehicles may intermittently go blank because of electrical interference within the wiring harnesses and modules. The vehicles fail to meet federal motorcycle display requirements. Without display information, the operator may become confused, which increases the risk of a crash.

The remedy is free. The manufacturer will notify owners and install a flyback/damping diode on the wiper motor to block power surges, add filtering and surge protection to the display backer board or inline to reduce electrical noise, and install Check RAM Corruption (CRC) software. Owners can contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293 to arrange the repair.

Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls through the NHTSA website, and contact an authorized dealer to have the free repair performed.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 20V031Arcimoto Inc
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Problem
Arcimoto Inc. (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2019 FUV motorcycles. Due to electrical interference within the electrical harnesses and modules, the instrument cluster display may intermittently go blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 123, "Motorcycle Controls and Displays."
Risk
Lack of display information may cause operator confusion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Arcimoto will notify owners and install a flyback/damping-diode to the exterior of the wiper motor to block a power surge, add filter and surge protection to display backer board or inline to upgrade display's ability to block electrical noise, and install Check RAM Corruption (CRC) software. All services will be performed 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.

Affected vehicles

Arcimoto FUV2019