The defect
Arcimoto Inc (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2017 FUV motorcycles. The affected motorcycles were built with a front/rear split brake system instead of a left/right split brake system. In the event of a front brake system failure, the rear brake system may not allow the vehicle to meet the minimum stopping distance requirements. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 122, "Motorcycle brake systems."
The risk
If the brakes cannot stop the motorcycle within the distance required, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The remedy
Arcimoto has contacted the owners and will replace the existing brake lines with new brake lines that have an updated design, free of charge. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293. Arcimoto's number for this recall is 7F7-P2S8D-12.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Arcimoto FUV | 2017 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcimoto FUV | 2017 | 0 | 10 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2018
41 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Arcimoto Inc filed 30 campaigns in all.
| 18V938000 31 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V940000 31 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V927000 21 Dec 2018 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| 18V916000 19 Dec 2018 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 18V902000 19 Dec 2018 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 18V888000 13 Dec 2018 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 18V866000 6 Dec 2018 | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
| 18V841000 28 Nov 2018 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018