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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A sudden loss of traction power while driving increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- LeM will replace the battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2023. Owners may contact LeM customer service at 1-970-744-4926 or 1-800-223-0740. LeM's number for this recall is LeM Recall 2022-002.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2021-2022 Lightning eMotors FE4 vehicles equipped with Romeo Power battery packs may lose traction power while being driven, or may fail to start. The high-voltage battery is the problem.
A sudden loss of traction power while driving increases the risk of a crash.
The repair is free: Lightning eMotors will replace the battery at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2023. You can contact Lightning eMotors customer service at 1-970-744-4926 or 1-800-223-0740, referencing LeM Recall 2022-002, and you can check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Lightning Emotors FE4 | 20212022 |
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