Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published April 5, 2021
Arcimoto 2020 FUV Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury from Faulty Retractor
Arcimoto is recalling 2019-2021 FUV motorcycles with seat belts that may crack, preventing proper retraction and increasing injury risk. Owners should contact customer service for free retractor replacement.
Arcimoto is recalling certain 2019-2021 FUV motorcycles because the seat belt retractor can crack, blocking the seat belt from retracting. This increases injury risk during normal use. Affected owners should get the seat belt retractor replaced at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79192-arcimoto-2020-fuv-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-from.
“Arcimoto 2020 FUV Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury from Faulty Retractor.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79192-arcimoto-2020-fuv-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-from. Based on NHTSA recall #21V314000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V314000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on April 5, 2021, that Arcimoto Inc is recalling certain FUV, Deliverator, and Rapid Responder motorcycles due to seat belt retraction failures. Owners should contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293 for a free replacement of the seat belt retractor.
How to tell if you have it
Arcimoto FUV, 2019-2021
Arcimoto Deliverator, 2020
Arcimoto Rapid Responder, 2021
What to do
A service technician will replace the seat belt retractor, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on June 22, 2021. Owner notification letters were expected to be mailed July 1, 2021. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293.
The hazard
The seat belt retractor spool sleeve may be cracked, allowing broken pieces to block the seat belt from retracting. This failure increases the risk of injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Arcimoto Inc has 9 other recalls on record since May 27, 2020. Other recent recalls of similar products include Rivian R1T Seat Belts Recall (Jan. 15, 2026), Alfa Romeo Tonale Seat Belt Retractor Failure Risk (Aug. 6, 2026), and Audi Q5 Seat Belts Recall (April 24, 2026). NHTSA has received 1 owner complaint for the 2020 Arcimoto FUV as of Jan. 4, 2021, and 1 complaint for the 2021 model as of Oct. 18, 2022.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2019-2021 FUV motorcycles, 2020 Deliverator models, or 2021 Rapid Responder models. The recall covers vehicles sold between 2019 and 2021.
Brand
Arcimoto
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Reach out to Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293 for free seat belt retractor replacement.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
A service technician will replace the seat belt retractor, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on June 22, 2021. Owner notification letters were expected to be mailed July 1, 2021. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 months.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Interim owner 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 21V314000 — Arcimoto 2020 FUV Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury from Faulty Retractor
Hello,
I own a Arcimoto 2020 FUV Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury from Faulty Retractor that is covered by recall 21V314000 from Arcimoto.
The official recall notice states: A service technician will replace the seat belt retractor, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on June 22, 2021. Owner notification letters were expected to be mailed July 1, 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 10, 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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