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Safety recall · 21V314000

Seat belts: retractor Arcimoto recall

Arcimoto Inc reported this recall to NHTSA on May 4, 2021. It covers about 255 vehicles across 5 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
21V314000
Reported
May 4, 2021
Vehicles
255
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

Arcimoto Inc (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2019-2021 FUV, 2020 Deliverator, 2021 Rapid Responder motorcycles. The seat belt retractor spool sleeve may be cracked, allowing broken pieces to block the seat belt from retracting.

The risk

A seat belt that fails to retract increases the risk of injury.

The fix

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.

Contacts

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Arcimoto dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 21V314000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2020 Arcimoto Deliverator08D
2019 Arcimoto Fuv018D
2020 Arcimoto Fuv110C
2021 Arcimoto Fuv17C
2021 Arcimoto Rapid Responder07-

Questions

Is the 21V314000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. Arcimoto Inc's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 21V314000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 21V314000 announced?

Arcimoto Inc reported it to NHTSA on May 4, 2021. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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