Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published June 4, 2021
Arcimoto 2020 FUV Recall: Battery Shutdown Risk
Arcimoto is recalling 2019-2021 FUV and related electric motorcycles due to potential battery shutdown without warning, which could increase crash risk. Owners will receive free firmware updates.
Arcimoto is recalling certain 2019-2021 electric motorcycles because their battery system might shut down unexpectedly, potentially causing a crash. This affects owners who need to update the vehicle's firmware to prevent sudden power loss. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79187-arcimoto-2020-fuv-recall-battery-shutdown-risk.
“Arcimoto 2020 FUV Recall: Battery Shutdown Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79187-arcimoto-2020-fuv-recall-battery-shutdown-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V242000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V242000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on June 4, 2021, that Arcimoto Inc. is recalling certain FUV, Deliverator, Roadster, and Rapid Responder vehicles due to a firmware issue that may cause a battery shutdown and loss of motive power. Owners should contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293 for a free firmware update.
How to tell if you have it
Arcimoto Deliverator, 2020-2021
Arcimoto FUV, 2019-2021
Arcimoto Rapid Responder, 2021
Arcimoto Roadster, 2020-2021
What to do
Arcimoto will notify owners and update the firmware free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2021. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293.
The hazard
According to NHTSA records, opening the main contactor may cause a battery shutdown and loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash. The inverter's firmware may allow the vehicle’s battery to shutdown without warning.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Arcimoto Inc has 9 other recalls on record since 2020-05-27. Other recent recalls of similar products include Arcimoto 2020 FUV Recall: Power Steering Failure Risk (2022-07-15), Arcimoto 2020 FUV Recall: Charging System Failure Risk (2022-06-04), and Arcimoto 2020 FUV: Brake lights stay on causing crash risk (2022-03-23). Manufacturers have sent NHTSA technical service bulletins covering the 2019 ARCIMOTO FUV, with the latest dated 2023-02-17. NHTSA has 1 owner complaint on file for the 2020 ARCIMOTO FUV, with the latest received 2021-01-04.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Arcimoto 2019-2021 FUV, 2020-2021 Deliverator, Roadster, or 2021 Rapid Responder models. The recall started April 27, 2021, and applies to vehicles sold between 2019 and 2021.
Brand
Arcimoto
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Update Firmware
Contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293 to receive a free firmware update.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Arcimoto will notify owners, and will update the firmware, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2021. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 38 days.
1Recall began
2NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Arcimoto
We’ve drafted a message you can send Arcimoto to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V242000 — Arcimoto 2020 FUV Recall: Battery Shutdown Risk
Hello,
I own a Arcimoto 2020 FUV Recall: Battery Shutdown Risk that is covered by recall 21V242000 from Arcimoto.
The official recall notice states: Arcimoto will notify owners, and will update the firmware, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2021. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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