2022 Lucid Air Frame Recall (22V727)

Recall 22V727 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2022 Lucid Air in recall 22V727?

The front tow eye bracket may be inadequately attached to the subframe and can detach during towing.

Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2022 Lucid Air vehicles. The front tow eye bracket may be inadequately attached to the subframe and can detach during towing.

Is it safe to drive a 2022 Air with recall 22V727?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A detached tow eye bracket can separate the vehicle from the tow truck, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A detached tow eye bracket can separate the vehicle from the tow truck, increasing the risk of a crash.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your Air shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the frame and members, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 22V727?

Recall 22V727 covers 571 vehicles: 2022 Lucid Air.

NHTSA lists 571 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Air frame recall?

Yes. Lucid Service Centers will inspect the subframe and add rivets to the tow eye bracket as needed, free of charge.

Lucid Service Centers will inspect the subframe and add rivets to the tow eye bracket as needed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2022. Owners may contact Lucid customer service at 1-877-536-6620. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-22-02-0.

When was recall 22V727 announced?

Lucid USA, Inc. reported recall 22V727 to NHTSA on September 29, 2022. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as November 14, 2022.

This recall was filed 48 months ago. If your Air was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Air is part of recall 22V727?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 22V727 is open on your Air, it will be listed there.

Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 22V727000 is open on your Air, it will be listed there, along with Lucid recall number SR-22-02-0. You can also ask any Lucid dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is printed on your registration and visible through the lower driver-side windshield.

What should Air owners do about recall 22V727?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 22V727000 applies to your Air.
2. Call a Lucid dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Keep a simple log of any frame and members symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Air owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 2 of them about the body, doors and seats.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the body, doors and seats have been filed since recall 22V727 was reported (2) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 24 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 2 of them involve the body, doors and seats. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2022 Lucid Air: 24 complaints in total, 2 about the body, doors and seats

Here is what some owners told NHTSA, in their own words (excerpts, unverified):

Seat moved into the full forward and full forward tilt position without warning pinning my knees against the lower dash and my chest against the steering wheel. The manual override buttons on the side of the seat were inoperable to stop the movement. Fortunately this happened prior to leaving the garage.

2022 Lucid Air owner, MO, NHTSA complaint 11494228, filed November 19, 2022

While driving the passenger seat back spontaneously started to move forward folding the passenger in half. The touch screen controls were unresponsive. I needed to stop the car and use the manual control buttons on the side of the seat in order to unfold the passenger.

2022 Lucid Air owner, NY, NHTSA complaint 11528752, filed June 25, 2023

Can recall 22V727 make my Air a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this frame and members recall means their Air qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Door latch, seat and body structure defects can affect safety in a crash and everyday use. If the recall repair does not solve the problem, the repeat visit is part of your record.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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