2022-2023 Lucid Air Backup Camera Display Recall (23V520)

Recall 23V520 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2022-2023 Lucid Air in recall 23V520?

015 and 2.0.50.

Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Air vehicles with a software version between 2.015 and 2.0.50. The rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Is it safe to drive a 2022-2023 Air with recall 23V520?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A rearview camera image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A rearview camera image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or 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 display function, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 23V520?

Recall 23V520 covers 91 vehicles: 2022-2023 Lucid Air.

NHTSA lists 91 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 backup camera display recall?

Yes. The fix is an over-the-air software update.

Lucid has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2023. Owners may contact Lucid customer service at 1-877-536-6620. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-23-02-0.

When was recall 23V520 announced?

Lucid USA, Inc. reported recall 23V520 to NHTSA on July 27, 2023. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as September 25, 2023.

This recall was filed 38 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 23V520?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 23V520 is open on your Air, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 23V520000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should Air owners do about recall 23V520?

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 23V520000 applies to your Air.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Lucid dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the display function happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
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 52 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 0 of them about the rearview camera.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the rearview camera have been filed since recall 23V520 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 52 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 0 of them involve the rearview camera. 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.

• 2023 Lucid Air: 28 complaints in total, 0 about the rearview camera
• 2022 Lucid Air: 24 complaints in total, 0 about the rearview camera

Can recall 23V520 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 display function 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)).

A rearview camera that blanks out or freezes is a safety issue because federal rules require a working backup image. Camera problems are often software related, and many owners see them come back after an update.

Because the remedy is an over-the-air update, there may be no repair order unless you take the 2022-2023 Lucid Air in. If the symptom continues after the update, get it documented at the dealer so it counts.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the Air went in two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for the same defect, or spent more than 30 days in the shop (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Direct notice to the manufacturer is required for some of these. The presumption is a shortcut, not the only path to a claim.

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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