Electric vehicle maker Lucid is initiating a recall of 2,039 vehicles in the United States after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported a condition that can lead to a loss of drive power and raise the likelihood of a crash, the NHTSA said on Friday.
According to the regulator, the recall targets certain 2024-2025 Lucid Air vehicles sold in the U.S. The NHTSA said the underlying defect is related to the vehicle's inverter, which in some instances may become damaged. That damage can result in a loss of drive power while the vehicle is in operation.
To address the condition, Lucid plans to provide an over-the-top software update intended to inspect for the issue. The NHTSA said the automaker will replace the inverter at no cost to owners if the inspection identifies a need for replacement.
The recall notice emphasizes the safety concern tied to a sudden loss of drive power, which the regulator indicates increases crash risk. The inspection via software update and replacement remedy are the actions the company will take to mitigate that risk for affected vehicles.
Details released by the NHTSA identify the scope of the recall by model year and model - specifically some examples of Lucid Air from the 2024 and 2025 production years sold in the United States - and describe both the failure mode and the planned remediation. The publicly reported remedy consists of a remote software inspection followed by a physical inverter replacement where required, free of charge to owners.
The NHTSA statement and Lucid's planned response outline the procedural steps intended to identify affected components and restore vehicle function. The recall notice does not provide additional information on how widespread inverter damage may be beyond the enumerated 2,039 vehicles or on any timeline for completing the inspection and replacement work for all affected owners.
Owners of the specified 2024-2025 Lucid Air vehicles will be notified in accordance with the recall process so they can receive the software update and any necessary parts replacement at no cost.