Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published April 5, 2021
Arcimoto 2020 FUV Recall: Battery Shutdown Risk
Arcimoto recalls 2019-2021 FUV models due to software error causing battery shutdowns that increase crash risk. Owners must contact customer service for free firmware update.
Arcimoto is recalling certain 2019-2021 FUV electric vehicles because a software error can cause unexpected battery shutdowns, increasing crash risk. Owners must get a free firmware update from a service technician. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79190-arcimoto-2020-fuv-recall-battery-shutdown-risk.
“Arcimoto 2020 FUV Recall: Battery Shutdown Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79190-arcimoto-2020-fuv-recall-battery-shutdown-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V311000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V311000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on April 5, 2021, that Arcimoto Inc is recalling certain FUV, Rapid Responder, Deliverator, and Roadster vehicles due to an electrical system hazard. A battery shutdown causes an immediate loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash. Owners should have a service technician reprogram the inverter firmware free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Arcimoto FUV, 2019-2021
Arcimoto Rapid Responder, 2021
Arcimoto Deliverator, 2020
Arcimoto Roadster, 2020-2021
What to do
A service technician will reprogram the inverter firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2021. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293.
The hazard
Due to a software error, communication between inverters may time out, possibly resulting in an unexpected battery shutdown. This causes an immediate loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Arcimoto Inc has 9 other recalls on record since May 27, 2020. Other recent recalls of similar products include Arcimoto 2020 FUV Recall: Power Steering Failure Risk (July 15, 2022), Arcimoto 2020 FUV Recall: Charging System Failure Risk (June 4, 2022), and Arcimoto 2020 FUV: Brake lights stay on causing crash risk (March 23, 2022). NHTSA has received 1 owner complaint for the 2020 ARCIMOTO FUV as of Jan. 4, 2021, and 1 for the 2021 model as of Oct. 18, 2022. Other recent recalls of similar products include 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid Recall: Powertrain Shutdown Risk (Oct. 7, 2026), Ford Escape PHEV (2020) Recall: Battery Failure Risk of Crash or Fire (Nov. 14, 2025), and Toyota Lexus RZ 2026 Recall: Electrical System Risk of Crash (June 18, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle has a model year between 2019 and 2021. The affected models include FUV, Rapid Responder, Deliverator, and Roadster. Owners received notification letters mailed May 27, 2021.
Brand
Arcimoto
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293 to schedule a free firmware update.
Get Firmware Update
A service technician will reprogram the inverter firmware to fix the software error.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
A service technician will reprogram the inverter firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2021. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293. Note: Vehicles previously repaired under Recall 19V834 will need to return for the new remedy.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 52 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
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 21V311000 — Arcimoto 2020 FUV Recall: Battery Shutdown Risk
Hello,
I own a Arcimoto 2020 FUV Recall: Battery Shutdown Risk that is covered by recall 21V311000 from Arcimoto.
The official recall notice states: A service technician will reprogram the inverter firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2021. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293. Note: Vehicles previously repaired under Recall 19V834 will need to return for the new remedy.
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.
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