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HighNHTSA·24V011000·Announced 2024-10-01

2022-2023 Lucid Air defrost heater failure reduces windshield visibility

Lucid is recalling 2022-2023 Air vehicles whose high voltage coolant heater may fail to defrost the windshield, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk. Lucid will provide a software update and replace failed heaters at no cost.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a risk-of-harm vehicle system where no injuries or crashes have been reported. Per the severity rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injury or illness score at most 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Lucid USA, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 Air vehicles due to a potential failure in the high voltage coolant heater. When this component fails, the windshield may not defrost properly, reducing the driver's view of the road and increasing the risk of a crash.

This recall affects 2,042 Lucid Air vehicles from model years 2022 and 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 7, 2024.

Lucid will provide a software update to detect high voltage coolant heater failures and alert the driver. Any high voltage coolant heaters that fail will be replaced free of charge. Owners can contact Lucid customer service at 1-888-995-8243 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information.

The recalled product

Product
2022 LUCID AIR
Brand
LUCID
Manufacturer
Lucid USA, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Defrost System
Hazard
  • visibility-impairment
  • crash-risk
Affected units
2,042

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • AIR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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