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Nikola recall 23VDC0301

Nikola calls it 23VDC0301. NHTSA filed it as campaign 23V249000 on Apr 6, 2023: parking brake on the 2022–2024 Nikola TRE BEV, 364 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
23V2490002022–2024 Nikola TRE BEVParking BrakeApr 6, 2023364high
Problem Nikola Corporation (Nikola) is recalling certain 2022-2024 TRE BEV trucks. The electronic parking brake valve module (PVM) may fail to move into the park position when the parking brake is activated. Risk A parking brake that is not engaged as expected when the driver releases the brakes may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of crash. Fix Dealers will replace the PVM, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 1, 2023. Owners may contact Nikola customer service at 1-630-808-4531. Nikola's number for this recall is 23VDC0301.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 23V249000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 23VDC0301 is the number Nikola assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 23V249000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 23VDC0301 the same recall as 23V249000?

Yes. 23VDC0301 is Nikola’s own number for it; 23V249000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 23VDC0301 cover?

2022–2024 Nikola TRE BEV, 364 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 23VDC0301 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.