Image Credit: Lucid.A recall notice telling owners to park outside and away from buildings is never something an automaker wants to issue, but that's now the exact instruction facing thousands of Lucid Air owners in the United States.The problem affects several model years of the California automaker's luxury electric sedan, and it isn't related to the Air's high-voltage propulsion battery, despite fire risks often being associated with EV battery packs.Instead, federal safety regulators have identified a potential problem involving the car's exterior lighting circuitry. Under certain circumstances, that electrical system can overheat enough to create a safety hazard.AdvertisementAdvertisementFortunately, owners won't need new hardware installed at a service center to address it. Lucid has developed a software fix that can be delivered remotely, although affected owners are being advised to take precautions until their cars receive it.More Than 27,000 Lucid Airs Are Being RecalledImage Credit: Lucid.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Lucid is recalling 27,185 Air sedans from the 2022 through 2026 model years. The recall carries NHTSA campaign number 26V540000.The issue involves insufficient overcurrent protection for the low-voltage exterior lighting circuits. Software logic can allow a circuit experiencing excessive amperage to remain energized, potentially causing overheating, smoke, or fire.Exterior lighting can also stop working if the problem occurs. NHTSA warns that losing the center brake light or front lighting could reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash. Lucid says possible warning signs include a burning smell, visible smoke, or exterior lighting malfunctions.Lucid Investigated Several Fire And Smoke ReportsAccording to recall documentation, Lucid investigated three reports of fire between 2023 and 2026, along with four reports involving smoke between October 2025 and April 2026, which shows the problem wasn't discovered through a single isolated incident.AdvertisementAdvertisementThere were also 33 warranty reports involving damage to the center high-mounted stop lamp wiring harness that could potentially be related to the issue. Lucid's investigation ultimately resulted in the company developing revised software protections.Reuters notes that the 27,185 affected vehicles exceed the 15,841 vehicles Lucid delivered during all of 2025, so the scale of the campaign is significant for the relatively young automaker.The Fix Comes Through An Over-The-Air UpdateImage Credit: Lucid.Lucid's remedy is software version 2.10.0, which changes how the vehicle protects the affected circuits. The update lowers the electronic fuse protection threshold and prevents repeated attempts to re-energize a faulted circuit within the same key cycle.Owners don't need to visit a dealership to receive the repair because Lucid is distributing the software over the air at no charge. According to NHTSA information cited by Reuters, 20,719 affected vehicles had already received the update.AdvertisementAdvertisementUntil the remedy has been completed, however, NHTSA advises affected owners to park their Air outside and away from structures. That warning applies only until the recall fix has successfully been installed.Lucid expects owner notification letters to be mailed beginning October 16, 2026. For owners who haven't yet received version 2.10.0, checking the vehicle's software status should therefore be a priority before returning to the garage.If you want more stories like this, follow Guessing Headlights on Yahoo so you don't miss what's coming next.