Karma Automotive Llc | NHTSA Recall #17V004000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 17V004000 by Karma Automotive Llc. Affecting 2012 fisker karma vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina and texas Includes 811 affected units, Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2012 fisker karma vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina and texas
Defect Summary
Karma automotive llc (karma) is recalling certain 2012 fisker karma vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina and texas. these vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Corrective Action
Karma will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag inflators, free of charge. the recall began on september 8, 2017. karma automotive client services team can be reached at clientservices@karmaautomotive.com or by calling 1-855-288-6109. karma's number for this recall is 5.84.17.001.01.