Recall Of The Day

Recall information is courtesy of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

This recall is for the Fisker Karma.  It's a luxury sport car powered by a hybrid powertrain consisting a 2.0-liter turbo-charged engine and two electric motors that combine to develop about 400 horsepower.  It's a peppy hybrid electric that rivals vehicles such as the Chevrolet Corvette. There are very few of these vehicles but more are being produced.  Certainly the issue covered by this recall will be corrected at dealership service departments for those vehicles all ready in service and in the hands of motorists.  Vehicles under assembly will have the issue corrected at the factory before sale. Vehicle Make / Model:      FISKER / KARMA     2012 Manufacturer: FISKER AUTOMOTIVE, INC. Mfr's Report Date: MAY 25, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V241000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERY: PROPULSION SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected: 19

Summary:   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.

Consequence:   IF COOLANT ENTERS THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy:   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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FISKER CONSUMER AFFAIRS AT 1-855-575-7577, OPTION 2, 6AM - 7PM (PST) MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

Notes:   THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF SAFETY RECALL 11V-598. 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 .