FISKER KARMA 2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V413000

Make Model Year
FISKER KARMA 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-08-24 2012-08-22 2012-08-22

Manufacturers Involved: Fisker Group Inc

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 520120016

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1377

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Fisker Automotive "Fisker" is recalling certain model year 2012 Fisker Karma passenger cars manufactured from June 15, 2011, through July 9, 2012. A manufacturing defect in the low temperature cooling fan may result in a direct short.

Consequence

A direct short may ignite the fan housing, shroud and surrounding components, causing a vehicle fire.

Remedy

Fisker will notify owners, and dealers will remove the two potentially affected low temperature cooling fans and replace them with one improved low temperature cooling fan, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 24, 2012. Owners may contact Fisker consumer affairs at 1-855-575-7577, option 2, 6am - 7pm "pst" Monday through Friday.

Notes

Fisker's recall campaign number is 520120016.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 www.safercar.gov.