FISKER KARMA 2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V598000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FISKER | KARMA | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-01-05 | 2011-12-27 | 2011-12-28 |
Production Dates: 2011-07-01 - 2011-11-03
Manufacturers Involved: Fisker Group Inc
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 51611001
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 239
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
FISKER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 FISKER KARMA PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 3, 2011. WITHIN THE HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY, CERTAIN HOSE CLAMPS MAY HAVE BEEN POSITIONED INCORRECTLY DURING ASSEMBLY. IF POSITIONED INCORRECTLY, THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH THE HOSE CLAMPS, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A COOLANT LEAK FROM THE COOLING HOSES.
IF COOLANT ENTERS THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
FISKER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY WITH A NEW PART AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FISKER CONSUMER AFFAIRS AT 1-855-575-7577, OPTION 2, 6AM - 7PM "PST" MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
FISKER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 51611001.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
