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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 12V241📅 May 30, 2012

2012 Fisker Karma recall: electrical system

⚠️ What's wrong

Fisker is recalling certain model year 2012 fisker Karma passenger cars manufactured from september 22, 2011, through january 20, 2012. 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. This recall is an expansion of safety recall 11V-598.

💥 The risk

If coolant enters the battery compartment, an electrical short could occur possibly resulting in a fire.

🔧 The fix

All known owners will be notified and instructed not to charge or drive the vehicle. Owners will be advised to contact an authorized fisker dealer who will arrange transporting the vehicle directly to their repair facility. The repair facility will replace the high-voltage battery with a new part, free of charge. The safety recall began on may 30, 2012. Owners may contact fisker consumer affairs at 1-855-575-7577, option 2, 6AM - 7PM (pst) monday through friday.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
12V241000
Manufacturer recall #
51611001
Manufacturer
Karma Automotive LLC
Vehicles affected
19
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Owner phone
1-855-575-7577
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
May 30, 2012
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 12V241 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 12V241?

2012 Fisker Karma. 19 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Fisker dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-855-575-7577.