NHTSA Recall 23V095000: Inverter (electrical system) and management system/energy control module (bms/becm) (electrical system)
Electra Meccanica Vehicles Corp reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 429 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Electrameccanica Solo G2.
| NHTSA campaign | 23V095000 |
|---|---|
| Components | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM › PROPULSION SYSTEM › INVERTER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM › PROPULSION SYSTEM › TRACTION BATTERY › MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM) |
| Report received | February 16, 2023 |
| Owner notification | April 14, 2023 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Electra Meccanica Vehicles Corp (Electra) is recalling certain 2019 Solo G2 and 2021-2023 Solo G3 vehicles. A defect in the motor controller and inverter or the battery controller may cause the electric motor to shut down and cause a sudden loss of drive power.
Safety risk
A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Electra will repurchase the affected vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed April 14, 2023. Owners may contact Electra customer service at 1-888-457-SOLO (7656).
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov. Please be reminded of the following requirements:You are required to submit a draft owner notification letter to this office no less than five days prior to mailing it to the customers.Also, copies of all notices, bulletins, dealer notifications, and other communications that relate to this recall, including a copy of the final owner notification letter and any subsequent owner follow-up notification letter(s), are required to be submitted to this office no later than 5 days after they are originally sent (if they are sent to more than one manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or purchaser/owner).Please be reminded that under 49 U.S.C. § 30112(a)(3), it is illegal for a manufacturer, to sell, offer for sale, import, or introduce or deliver into interstate commerce, a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment that contains a safety defect once the manufacturer has notified NHTSA about that safety defect.This prohibition does not apply once the motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment has been remedied according to the manufacturer's instructions.As stated in Part 573.7, submission of the first of eight consecutive quarterly status reports is required within one month after the close of the calendar quarter in which notification to purchasers occurs.Therefore, the first quarterly report will be due on, or before, 30 days after the close of the calendar quarter.
Vehicles covered by recall 23V095000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.