KARMA REVERO 2018: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V296000

Make Model Year
KARMA REVERO 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-07-01 2019-04-11 2019-04-12

Production Dates: 2017-09-01 - 2018-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: Karma Automotive LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RC-19-84-01

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 231

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 226

Summary

Karma Automotive "Karma" is recalling certain 2018 Karma Revero vehicles. In the event of a roll over crash, the side curtain/head protection air bags may not deploy as intended due to a rollover sensor system that is not enabled. The system also lacks an instrument cluster warning light and a description of the system in the owner's manual. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Consequence

If the side air bags do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Karma will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing Airbag Control Unit "ACU" with a rollover enabled ACU and the owners manual will be updated with the description of the system, free of charge. The recall began July 1, 2019. Owners may contact Karma customer service at 1-855-288-6109. Karma's number for this recall is RC-19-84-01.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.