The defect
Lightning eMotors Inc. (Lightning eMotors) is recalling certain 2021-2022 FT3-40, 2021-2023 FT3-80, and 2022-2023 FT3-120 vehicles. The instrument cluster may not activate the "Brake," "Park," and "ABS" indicator warning lights during the light function check when the ignition is turned to the "on" (run) position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
The risk
Failure to illuminate the indicator warning lights during vehicle startup may not properly notify the driver of system failures, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 1, 2023. Owners may contact Lightning eMotors customer service at 1-970-744-7241.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lightning Emotors FT3-120 | 2022, 2023 |
| Lightning Emotors FT3-40 | 2021, 2022 |
| Lightning Emotors FT3-80 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Emotors FT3-120 | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Lightning Emotors FT3-120 | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Lightning Emotors FT3-40 | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Lightning Emotors FT3-40 | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Lightning Emotors FT3-80 | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Lightning Emotors FT3-80 | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Lightning Emotors FT3-80 | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
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178 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the electrical system; Lightning eMotors Inc. filed 4 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023