lucid recalls 27 185 air sedans over fire riskLucid has recalled 27,185 Air sedans over an overheating fault in the exterior lighting circuits that could cause smoke or fire. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirmed the action in filings from the automaker. It covers a wide swath of Air production. The affected cars span the 2022 through 2026 model years - five distinct model years in total.What's Behind the DefectAt the center of the recall sits the software governing the low-voltage exterior lighting circuits, which draw power from an eFuse. According to the NHTSA filing, that software may not provide adequate overcurrent protection, and as a result the circuit can draw excess amperage. Left unchecked, the circuits overheat. That produces smoke and, in some cases, fire. The same fault can also knock out the headlights or taillights.Lucid reported three fires believed to be tied to the issue at the time of filing. The automaker also cited four separate reports of smoke. On top of that, the filing lists 33 warranty reports for damaged center high mounted stop lamp (CHMSL) wiring harnesses that could be connected to the defect.2026 Lucid Air Touring Review: Luxury Future is Now2026 Lucid Air Touring Review: Luxury Future is Now"It's like a spaceship!" This is the common refrain as family members and their friends poke around the 2026 Lucid Air Touring. The sleek looks are still a big draw; the glass roof and its floating visors eliciting oohs and ahhs in equal measure.Yes, Lucid's original model still has massive presence, something it hasn't lacked since appearing on the scene in 2022. Steady fine-tuning has added (more) substance to that style too, and the result is a luxury sedan that's now better to live with.Kyle PatrickKyle PatrickThe Over-the-Air FixThe remedy is deliverable over the air, and Lucid has already begun pushing it out. According to the recall documents, the updated software lowers the eFuse amperage threshold. It also disables a function that previously let a faulted circuit re-energize within the same key cycle. Owners are directed to update to software version 2.10.0 or later.AdvertisementAdvertisementSome cars still run older software. For those customers, Lucid advises parking the vehicle outside and away from other vehicles and buildings until the update is applied. That guidance reflects the fire risk the company flagged in the affected units.Notification TimelineBy the time Lucid filed the recall, 20,719 of the 27,185 vehicles had already updated to version 2.10.0 or later. That leaves a smaller group still carrying the elevated risk. Lucid plans to notify owners of those unupdated vehicles by October 16, with instructions to install the latest software. Owners who need help completing the installation are being told to contact the automaker directly.The recall reaches a substantial share of total Air output. It stretches back to the sedan's earliest 2022 examples and runs through current 2026 production. However, the over-the-air remedy limits the disruption for most owners, since the majority of affected cars had already received the corrected software when the filing landed. For the remainder, the parking guidance and the October notification timeline outline the company's next steps.Both the defect and its remedy are software-based. Therefore this action differs from recalls that require physical part replacement or a dealer visit. The revised eFuse setting and the disabled re-energizing function are intended to keep the exterior lighting circuits within safe operating limits. Until owners confirm their vehicles run version 2.10.0 or later, Lucid's instruction to keep the cars parked outdoors remains the operative safeguard against the fire risk described in the NHTSA documents.