Vehicle recall 23V249000 · April 6, 2023
2022-2024 Nikola TRE BEV
The electronic parking brake valve module (PVM) may fail to move into the park position when the parking brake is activated.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V249000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 6, 2023
- Filed by
- Nikola Corporation
- Manufacturer campaign
- 23VDC0301
- Owner notification
- May 11, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 364
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Nikola TRE BEV (2022-2024): 2024, 2023, 2022
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