Lucid Recall More Than 2,000 Water Sedan Units Because Of This Problem

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JAKARTA - Bad news came from carmaker Lucid who had to recall 2,042 units of their Water Sedan. This step was taken after problems were found at the High Voltage Coolant Heaters (HVCH), which could lead to melting of ice flowers on high-voltage cooling heaters.

Reporting from Reuters on Monday, January 15, this problem could not only hamper driver visibility, but also pose a significant safety risk. This withdrawal report has been submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on January 10, with an estimate that about 1 percent of the recalled vehicles may be affected by the problem.

Lucid explained that the HVCH system, supplied by Webasto AG, is likely to fail in early build versions, affecting models from 2022 to 2023. The company said that "lack of ice disbursement capability poses a safety risk due to the possibility of obstructing driver vision."

In response, Lucid will launch an Over-the-Air update that will automatically identify vehicles with HVCH failures. Once a vehicle fails to be detected, it will alert the driver. The company also advises vehicle owners to immediately contact Lucid to set up services on their vehicles. Lucid Service will replace HVCH units at no cost to owners as part of the initiative to deal with this issue.

Despite the challenges, Lucid stressed its commitment to customer safety by providing fast and efficient solutions to ensure that every vehicle leaving their factory meets safety and quality standards.