Karma Automotive Llc | NHTSA Recall #19V181000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 19V181000 by Karma Automotive Llc. Affecting 2012 fisker karma vehicles ever registered in the states of alaska, arizona, arkansas, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north carolina, north dakota, ohio, oklahoma, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming and the district of columbia Includes 472 affected units, Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2012 fisker karma vehicles ever registered in the states of alaska, arizona, arkansas, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north carolina, north dakota, ohio, oklahoma, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming and the district of columbia
Defect Summary
Karma automotive (karma) is recalling certain 2012 fisker karma vehicles ever registered in the states of alaska, arizona, arkansas, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north carolina, north dakota, ohio, oklahoma, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming and the district of columbia. these vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Corrective Action
Karma has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. the recall began march 25, 2019. owners may contact karma customer service at 1-855-288-6109. karma's number for this recall is 5.84.17.001.01.