NHTSA recall 24V497000
Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery thermal › Management › Software
Lucid Air
Reported Jul 1, 20245,251 vehicles affectedLucid USA, Inc.Maker’s number SR-24-03-0Built Oct 22, 2021 – Nov 30, 2022
The defect
Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Air vehicles. When a hardware communication fault is detected, the High Voltage Interlock (HVIL) software could disconnect the high voltage contactors while the vehicle is in motion, causing a loss of drive power.
The risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Lucid released an over-the-air (OTA) software update June 24, 2024, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2024. Owners may contact Lucid customer service at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-24-03-0.