NEWARK, CA — Lucid has recalled 27,185 Air sedans in the United States because an overheating problem in the exterior lighting system could create a fire risk, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The vehicles in the recall span the 2022 through 2026 model years.

The automaker says the issue can affect low-voltage exterior lighting circuits powered by an eFuse. If the software does not provide enough overcurrent protection, the circuit can run at too high an amperage, which may lead to smoke or fire. In some cases, the same condition can also cause the headlights or taillights to stop working correctly.

What Lucid Filed

In the recall documents, Lucid said it was aware of three fires believed to be tied to the problem. The company also reported four smoke complaints and 33 warranty reports involving damaged center high mounted stop lamp wiring harnesses that may be related.

The recall covers a large share of the Air sedan line and is meant to address a software issue rather than a hardware replacement. Lucid said the newer software lowers the eFuse amperage and turns off a function that could let a faulted circuit re-energize during the same key cycle.

How The Issue Spread

Lucid said the problem affects Air sedans built over a wide stretch of model years, from 2022 to 2026. The company reported that 20,719 of the recalled vehicles had already been updated to software version 2.10.0 or later when the recall was filed.

That leaves owners of the remaining vehicles on notice to make sure the update is installed. Lucid is sending notice letters by October 16 to customers whose cars have not yet been updated, and it says the software fix is available over the air.

What Owners Should Watch

Lucid is telling owners who have not updated to software 2.10.0 or later to park the vehicle outside and away from buildings and other vehicles until the update is complete. The company says customers who need help installing the software should contact Lucid for assistance.

Owners can check their vehicle software status and follow the recall instructions from Lucid once notice arrives. The recall information was filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is the federal agency that tracks vehicle safety defects and recalls.

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