Non-Compliant Brake Hoses/FMVSS 106 – 2019-2020 Arcimoto FUV Motorcycles

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May 27, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V310000

Non-Compliant Brake Hoses/FMVSS 106

Non-compliant hydraulic brake hoses may lengthen the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V310

Manufacturer Arcimoto Inc

Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number of Units Affected 104

 

Summary

Arcimoto Inc. (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2019-2020 FUV motorcycles. The hydraulic brake hose assemblies do not have a “DOT” marking, and also may fail constriction testing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 106, “Brake Hoses.”

 

Remedy

Arcimoto will notify owners and will replace the hydraulic brake hose assemblies, free of charge, using factory technicians. This recall is expected to begin July 6, 2020. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293.

 

Notes

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.

 

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IMPORTANT  SAFETY  RECALL

This  notice  applies  to  your  vehicle:  7F7ATR31XXXXXXXXX

 

July  XX,  2020

 

Safety  Recall:  Brake  Hose  Assemblies

NHTSA  Recall:  20V310

Dear  <First  name,  Last  name>:

This  notice  is  sent  to  you  in  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  the  National  Traffic  and  Motor  Vehicle  Safety  Act.

Arcimoto  has  decided  that  a  defect  which  relates  to  motor  vehicle  safety  exists  in  certain  2019  and  2020  model  year  FUVs.

 

! IMPORTANT !

► Your vehicle · being recalled we do t have the parts yet, we’ll get back to you as soon as we do

► This is an interim letter, to be followed by an official recall notice

 

Why  is  your  vehicle  being  recalled? 

This  letter  serves  as  an  interim  notice  that  Arcimoto  will  be  sending  out  an  official  recall  notice  to replace  noncompliant  brake  hose  assemblies.  Arcimoto  is  recalling  certain  2019-2020  FUV  motorcycles, which  were  manufactured  with  hydraulic  brake  hose  assemblies  that  do  not  have  the  “DOT”  labeling, and  may  also  fail  constriction  testing.  As  such,  these  vehicles  fail  to  comply  with  the  requirements  of FMVSS  106  for  Brake  Hoses.  Non-compliant  hydraulic  brake  hose  assemblies  may  lengthen  the distance  required  to  stop  the  vehicle,  increasing  the  risk  of  a  crash.

However,  Arcimoto  currently  does  not  have  replacement  brake  hose  assemblies,  and  we  will  get  back  to you  as  soon  as  we  do.  Thank  you  for  your  patience  as  Arcimoto  works  through  part  shortages.

 

What  will  we  do?

A  trained  Arcimoto  Service  Technician  will  remedy  the  noncompliant  parts  by  replacing  all  three  of your  FUV’s  brake  hose  assemblies.  The  replacement  will  be  performed  at  no  cost  and  can  take  up  to  two (2) hours   to  complete.

Please  note  that  Arcimoto  has  demonstrated  safety,  performance,  and  compliance  to  FMVSS  122  for  the whole  Motorcycle  Brake  System.  Additionally,  Arcimoto  has  ensured  a  rigorous  outgoing  inspection program  for  each  and  every  vehicle,  including  your  FUV,  demonstrating  full  brake  system  functionality.

 

What  should  you  do?

You  will receive  an  official  recall  notice  in  the  near  future,  possibly  as  soon  as  the  month  of  July  2020. Please  do  not  attempt  to  schedule  a  service  appointment  until  after  you  have  received  our  official  recall notice.

 

Do  you  have  questions?

Do  not  hesitate  to  contact  Arcimoto  if  you  have  any  questions  or  concerns.  You  can  reach  our  main number  541-683-6293  or  our  Service  and  Product  Support  number  541-780-0032.

If  after  contacting  Arcimoto,  you  are  still  not  satisfied  we  have  done  our  best  to  remedy  this  condition without  charge  and  within  a  reasonable  time,  you  may  submit  a  complaint  to  the  Administrator,  National Highway T raffic  Safety  Administration,  1200  New  Jersey  Ave.,  S.E.,  Washington,  D.C.,  20590;  or  call the  toll-free  Vehicle  Safety  Hotline  at  1-888-327-4236  (TTY:  1-800-424-9153);  or  go  to https://www.safercar.gov .  The  National H ighway  Traffic  Safety  Administration  Campaign  ID  Number  for this  recall  is  20V310.

We  apologize  for  any  inconvenience  this  recall  may  cause  you.

Thank  you  for  being  an  Arcimoto  customer.

 

Sincerely,

 

Arcimoto,  Inc.

Tel:  (541)  683-6293

2034  W.  2nd  Avenue,  Eugene,  OR  97402

 


IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL

This notice applies to your vehicle: 7F7ATR31XXXXXXXXX

 

December XX, 2020

 

Safety Recall: Brake Hose Assemblies

NHTSA Recall: 20V310

 

REMEDY AVAILABLE

Dear <First name, Last name>:

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

Arcimoto has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2019 and 2020 model year FUVs.

 

! IMPORTANT !

► Your vehicle is being recalled

► You should contact Arcimoto to schedule the repair at no charge

 

Why is your vehicle being recalled?

Arcimoto is recalling certain 2019-2020 FUV motorcycles, which were manufactured with hydraulic brake hose assemblies that do not have the “DOT” labeling, and may also fail constriction testing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS 106 for Brake Hoses.

Non-compliant hydraulic brake hose assemblies may lengthen the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.  This letter is to inform you that parts are available to complete the remedy for your motorcycle.  Please contact Arcimoto as soon as possible.

 

What will we do?

A trained Arcimoto Service Technician will remedy the noncompliant parts by replacing all three of your FUV’s brake hose assemblies. The replacement will be performed at no cost and can take up to two (2) hours to complete.

Please note that Arcimoto has demonstrated safety, performance, and compliance to FMVSS 122 for the whole Motorcycle Brake System. Additionally, Arcimoto has ensured a rigorous outgoing inspection program for each and every vehicle, including your FUV, demonstrating full brake system functionality.

 

What should you do?

Contact Arcimoto to schedule a service appointment.

 

Do you have questions?

Do not hesitate to contact Arcimoto if you have any questions or concerns. Arcimoto main at 541-683-6293 or Arcimoto Service and Product Support 541-780-0032.

If after contacting Arcimoto, you are still not satisfied we have done our best to remedy this condition without charge and within a reasonable time, you may submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C., 20590; or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to  https://www.safercar.gov. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Campaign ID Number for this recall is 20V310.

We apologize for any inconvenience this recall may cause you.

Thank you for being an Arcimoto customer.

 

Sincerely,

 

Arcimoto, Inc.

Tel: (541) 683-6293

2034 W. 2nd Avenue, Eugene, OR 97402

 


2 Affected Products

Vehicle

MAKE MODEL YEAR
ARCIMOTO FUV 2019-2020

 


14 Associated Documents

Recall 573 Report

RCLRPT-20V310-7126.PDF 214.995KB

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Recall 573 Report

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-20V310-6492.pdf 244.861KB

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Non-Compliance Notice 573 Report

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Recall 573 Report

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Recall 573 Report

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Recall 573 Report

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Recall 573 Report

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Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

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Recall 573 Report

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-4

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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=20V310&docType=RCL

 


 

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