Lucid Air Recall Issued Over Inverter Failure Risk
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Lucid USA, Inc. is recalling certain 2024-2025 Air vehicles due to a potential Gen 4 inverter failure that may cause loss of drive power.
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What Happened
Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Air vehicles equipped with rear-wheel drive. The Gen 4 inverter may experience internal friction and become damaged, causing a loss of drive power.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall covers certain 2024-2025 Lucid Air vehicles equipped with rear-wheel drive. A total of 2039 units are affected (totalAffected across model years: 4078). The NHTSA Campaign Number is 26V309000 and Lucid's recall number is SR-26-05-0.
What You Should Do
Lucid will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update to continually inspect for an inverter failure. If a failure is detected, Lucid will replace the inverter free of charge. Owner notification letters are scheduled to be mailed July 10, 2026. Owners may contact Lucid at 1-888-995-8243.
Why This Matters
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Source
NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V309000
Original source: NHTSA Official Notice ↗
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