Lucid Recalls Over 27,000 Air Sedans in US on Fire Risk, NHTSA Reports

Electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid is recalling 27,185 of its flagship Air luxury sedans in the United States over a potential fire risk. The action was announced Friday in a notice by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which cited an issue with an exterior lighting circuit that could overheat.

Recall Details

The safety recall notice, published by the NHTSA, specifies that the defect lies within an exterior lighting component. The potential for this circuit to overheat elevates the risk of a vehicle fire, prompting the federal agency's involvement and the subsequent recall.

This recall affects a significant portion of the company's vehicles on U.S. roads and is focused exclusively on the Lucid Air model, the brand's primary product.

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Remedy and Owner Instructions

Lucid has already released an over-the-air (OTA) software update to address the issue, according to the NHTSA report. This method allows the company to deploy the fix remotely, a common and efficient practice for modern electric vehicle manufacturers that can often prevent the need for a physical dealership visit.

In the interim, the NHTSA has issued a specific warning for affected owners. The recall notice advises owners to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is deployed and confirmed, mitigating potential damage in the event of a fire.