2024 Sea Electric 5e problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery:management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm):software 2024-06-25 · campaign 24V475000 · 174 vehicles
Defect: SEA Electric LLC (SEA Electric) is recalling certain 2023-2025 SEA Electric 5e, 2020-2022 Ford F59, 2020 Hino 195, and 2019 Isuzu NRR vehicles equipped with certain software versions from December 2022 and earlier. The battery management system (BMS) software can cause the high-voltage battery to shut down, resulting in a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the BMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2024. Owners may contact SEA-Electric customer service at 1-833-732-3532.
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.