The issue first came to Lucid's attention on August 1, following a customer complaint about a charred rear seat. Subsequently, an investigation was launched and Lucid received three more customer complaints. One of these complaints involved a customer who burned their finger while inspecting the affected seat.
During the investigation, Lucid discovered that specific software versions inadvertently disabled active temperature control for the rear seat heaters under certain conditions, particularly when the vehicle is stationary. This is a peculiar issue for any car, but especially for an electric vehicle where passengers are more likely to be stationary due to charging periods.
Lucid notes that the problem is more likely to manifest when the car is not in motion, the rear seat heater is activated, the seatbelt is fastened, and pressure is applied to the seat. Scenarios like this could happen if someone remains in a parked car or if a child seat is installed.
Lucid Air
The good news is that the fix is straightforward. Lucid has discontinued the problematic software version and has begun rolling out software updates to affected vehicles to address the issue.
To prompt owners to update their software and in light of the safety risks posed, Lucid has issued a recall. The company has stated that it will reimburse any costs incurred by owners due to this defect.
A total of 1,267 vehicles are impacted by this issue. To see if your Lucid Air is one of them, you can check your software version. Versions 2.1.0 to 2.1.20 are affected. If you're running software version 2.1.26 or later, you should be in the clear.
Source: Carscoops
