Recalls Of The Day, August 25, 2012

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issues three recalls.  One is for a possible fire.  The second is for poor windshield visibility.  The last is for air bags that may not deploy properly in a crash. 

Hope you enjoy the weekend!

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): FISKER / KARMA 2012 Manufacturer: FISKER AUTOMOTIVE, INC. Mfr's Report Date: AUG 21, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V413000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,377

Summary: 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.

Consequence: A direct short may ignite the fan housing, shroud and surrounding components, causing a vehicle fire.

Remedy: 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 charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on August 27, 2012. Owners may contact Fisker consumer affairs at 1-855-575-7577, option 2, 6am - 7pm (pst) Monday through Friday.

Notes: Fisker's recall campaign number is 520120016. 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 www.safercar.gov.

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): CHEVROLET / SONIC 2012 Manufacturer: General Motors LLC Mfr's Report Date: AUG 17, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V408000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Potential Number of Units Affected: 44,668 Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured from May 5, 2011, through February 24, 2012. These vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems." The windshield wiper washer hose on these vehicles may separate from the washer fluid reservoir. If this occurs, washer fluid will not be available to the windshield. Consequence: A lack of washer fluid could impede the driver's view, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will secure the windshield washer hose to prevent separation, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on, or about, September 7, 2012. Owners may contact the Chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546. Notes: GM's recall campaign number is 12176. Customers may 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.

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): CODA / CODA 2012 Manufacturer: Coda Automotive Mfr's Report Date: AUG 17, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V409000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW Potential Number of Units Affected: 78 Summary: CODA Automotive (CODA) is recalling certain model year 2012 CODA vehicles. The side curtain airbags may not have been properly installed which could cause them to not deploy as intended. Consequence: In the event of a crash, the side curtain airbags may fail to deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury. Remedy: CODA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the side curtain airbag installations as needed, free of charge. CODA has not provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact CODA Automotive at 1-855-464-2632. Notes: CODA Automotive's recall campaign number is R84001. 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 www.safercar.gov.