Defect Description For Recall
Karma Automotive (Karma) Is Recalling Certain 2012 Fisker Karma Vehicles Ever Registered In The States Of Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, ConneCTIcut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming And The District Of Columbia. These Vehicles Are Equipped With Air Bag Inflators Assembled As Part Of The Passenger Frontal Air Bag Modules, Used As Original Equipment Or Replacement Equipment, That May Explode Due To Propellant Degradation Occurring After Long-Term Exposure To High Absolute Humidity, Temperature And Temperature Cycling.
Make Of Vehicle
FISKER
Model Of Vehicle
KARMA
Year
2012
Recall Campaign Number
19V181000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
Effect Of Defect
An Inflator Explosion May Result In Sharp Metal Fragments Striking The Driver Or Other Occupants Resulting In Serious Injury Or Death.
Fix Defect
Karma Has Notified Owners, And Dealers Will Replace The Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflators, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began March 25, 2019. Owners May Contact Karma Customer Service At 1-855-288-6109. Karma’S Number For This Recall Is 5.84.17.001.01.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Karma Automotive Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20110208
End Of Manufacture
20120215
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
472
Date Owners Notified
20190325
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Karma Automotive Llc
Date Report Received
20190306
Make Campaign Number
5.84.17.001.01