CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL:MANAGEMENT:SOFTWARE
- Problem
- Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Air vehicles. When a hardware communication fault is detected, the High Voltage Interlock (HVIL) software could disconnect the high voltage contactors while the vehicle is in motion, causing a loss of drive power.
- Risk
- A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Lucid released an over-the-air (OTA) software update June 24, 2024, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2024. Owners may contact Lucid customer service at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-24-03-0.
- 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
A software fault in the high voltage interlock system can cause the vehicle to disconnect its high voltage contactors while it is moving. When a hardware communication fault is detected, the software may cut power to the drive system, so the vehicle loses drive power unexpectedly.
A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Affected owners should be aware of this hazard, especially in traffic or at highway speeds.
The remedy is a free over-the-air software update, released June 24, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2024. Owners can also contact Lucid customer service at 1-888-995-8243 and reference recall number SR-24-03-0. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your car is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Lucid Air | 20222023 |
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