2022 Lightning Emotors Fe4 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2022-12-16 · campaign 22V934000 · 27 vehicles
Defect: Lightning eMotors Inc. (LeM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 FE4-129 vehicles equipped with Romeo Power battery packs. The high voltage battery may lose traction power while driving or fail to start.
Risk: A sudden loss of traction power while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: LeM will replace the battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2023. Owners may contact LeM customer service at 1-970-744-4926 or 1-800-223-0740. LeM's number for this recall is LeM Recall 2022-002.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2022-09-27 · campaign 22V720000 · 226 vehicles
Defect: Lightning eMotors Inc. (LeM) is recalling certain 2022 FT3 and FE4 vehicles. The digital instrument panel may fail to illuminate the "BRAKE" and "ABS" warning lights when a low brake fluid error or an ABS system error is detected. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards number 101, "Control and Displays" and 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
Risk: The driver may not be warned of low brake fluid or an ABS malfunction should the warning lights fail to illuminate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: LeM will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 22, 2022. Owners may contact LeM customer service at 1-970-744-7241. LeM's number for this recall is 2022-001.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.