The defect
Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Air vehicles. The electrically activated contact switches that transfer energy to the drive motors, may unexpectedly open, cutting off power to the electric motors.
The risk
Power loss will shut down electric motors, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Lucid Service Centers will update the vehicle software and replace the contactor switches, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 21, 2023. Owners may contact Lucid customer service at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-23-01-0.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lucid Air | 2022, 2023 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:FUSES, RELAYS, CONTACTS, AND SHUNTS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucid Air | 2022 | 24 | 15 |
| Lucid Air | 2023 | 29 | 12 |
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178 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the electrical system; Lucid USA, Inc. filed 20 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023