CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE
- Problem
- SEA Electric LLC (SEA Electric) is recalling certain 2023-2025 SEA Electric 5e, 2020-2022 Ford F59, 2020 Hino 195, and 2019 Isuzu NRR vehicles equipped with certain software versions from December 2022 and earlier. The battery management system (BMS) software can cause the high-voltage battery to shut down, resulting in a loss of drive power.
- Risk
- A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the BMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2024. Owners may contact SEA-Electric customer service at 1-833-732-3532.
- 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
The battery management software in certain electric commercial vehicles built from 2019 through 2025 can cause the high-voltage traction battery to shut down. When this happens, the vehicle loses drive power, which increases the risk of a crash.
If your vehicle is covered, dealers will update the battery management system software at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2024. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your VIN for open recalls and contact SEA Electric customer service at 1-833-732-3532.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| SEA Electric 5E | 202320242025 |
|---|---|
| SEA Electric Ford F59 | 202020212022 |
| SEA Electric Hino 195 | 2020 |
| SEA Electric Isuzu NRR | 2019 |