Recall 12V-413
Karma Automotive LLC recalled the 2012 Fisker Karma: Engine and engine cooling (cooling system, fan).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 12V-413
- Reported
- August 22, 2012
- Vehicles affected
- 1,377 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
A direct short may ignite the fan housing, shroud and surrounding components, causing a vehicle fire.
The fix
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-[removed], option 2, 6am - 7pm (pst) Monday through Friday.
Notes from the manufacturer
Fisker's recall campaign number is 520120016.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY: 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Fisker Karma 2012