EV maker Lucid to recall more than 27,000 luxury sedans over fire risk, NHTSA says (updated)

Lucid

28/08/2026 08:57

Updates with details and background
Aug 28 (Reuters) - Electric vehicle maker Lucid LCID.O is recalling 27,185 of its flagship Air luxury sedans in the U.S., because an exterior lighting circuit could overheat and increase the risk of a fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday. 
Here are some details:
The NHTSA recall notice asked owners to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until a remedy is deployed.
The overheated circuit could also cause loss of exterior lighting, which could, in turn, increase the risk of a crash, according to the NHTSA.
Lucid has released an over-the-air software update to fix the issue and has already determined that 20,719 vehicles have received the update, the NHTSA added.
The recall marks Lucid's largest to date, encompassing more vehicles than the company delivered throughout 2025, when it handed over 15,841 cars.
In May, Lucid recalled 2,039 vehicles due to loss of drive power, while it also recalled more than 10,000 vehicles in January this year over rearview camera image issues.
Lucid is backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF).

 (Reporting by Nethra Sailesh in Bengaluru; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala and Devika Syamnath)
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