Lucid recalls 27,185 Air sedans over a software fuse that did not cut the power

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August 28, 2026, 6:27 PM

• •The affected vehicles are Lucid Air sedans whose exterior lighting circuits use a software-controlled eFuse instead of a conventional fuse.
• •The defect could allow the front combination lamp and center high-mounted stop lamp circuits to stay energized at excessive amperage.
• •The filing records three fires, four smoke incidents, and 33 warranty claims for damaged wiring, but no injuries.
• •Owners were told to park away from structures until their vehicles receive the software update.
• •Lucid had already updated 20,719 cars before the recall was formally filed, because the remedy could be delivered in software.

Lucid is recalling 27,185 Air sedans because a software-controlled eFuse on exterior lighting circuits could let wiring remain energized at excessive amperage and overheat. The recall filing lists three fires, four smoke incidents, and 33 warranty claims for damaged stop-lamp harness wiring, with no injuries reported. Lucid says it released a software remedy in July and had already updated 20,719 vehicles before formally filing the recall on 13 August. The article also notes that over-the-air safety fixes now fall under EU software update rules that require certified management systems and documented assessments.

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