2012 FISKER KARMA Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 11V598000 on 12/27/2011
- Component:
- Electrical system: battery: propulsion system
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/2011 - 11/02/2011
- Affected:
- 239
- Defect:
- Fisker is recalling certain model year 2012 fisker karma passenger cars manufactured from july 1, 2011, through november 3, 2011. 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.
- Correction:
- Fisker will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high-voltage battery with a new part at no cost to the owner. the safety recall began on january 5, 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 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 12V241000 on 05/29/2012
- Component:
- Electrical system: battery: propulsion system
- Affected:
- 19
- Defect:
- 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. this recall is an expansion of safety recall 11v-598.
- Consequence:
- If coolant enters the battery compartment, an electrical short could occur possibly resulting in a fire.
- Correction:
- 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 began on may 30, 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 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 12V413000 on 08/21/2012
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Affected:
- 1,377
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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 1-855-575-7577, 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.
- Campaign:
- 17V004000 on 01/08/2017
- Component:
- Air bags:passenger side frontal
- Manufactured:
- 06/09/2011 - 07/03/2012
- Affected:
- 811
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2012 FISKER KARMA TSBs (23)
- Bulletin:
- SB-39011016-02
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Fisker: information pertaining to instructions of updating the ecu software without replacing the ecu, with new navigation boot support patch. individual bulletins have field fix procedures for flash calibration updates for specific mode
- Bulletin:
- SB-278120013
- Component:
- 135200 visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior
- Summary:
- Fisker: instructions provided for replacing entire exterior side mirror assembly components after rebuilding a different mirror. *pe
- Bulletin:
- FC-390120002-02
- Component:
- 111100 electrical system:battery:cables
- Summary:
- Fisker: upon inspection, hv dc generator power cable connector may have been installed incorrectly or damaged. *pe
- Bulletin:
- FSC-290120011.01
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Fisker: information provided regarding updating, without replacing, ecu software flash reprogramming. *pe
- Bulletin:
- FAC-316120002
- Component:
- 114000 electrical system:wiring
- Summary:
- Fisker: front inverter has incorrect ground locations and paint on mating surface of bulkhead causes insufficient ground connections. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-290120001
- Component:
- 199000 tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- Summary:
- Fisker: after every tire rotation, vcm (vehicle control module) replacement, or sensor replacement, a procedure, tpms (tire pressure monitor system) learn function, must be performed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SC-390120010
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Fisker: due to insulation properties of installed hardware, information is provided to address 14 ground points in 12 volt system with high electrical resistance. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SC-39011018.01
- Component:
- 114000 electrical system:wiring
- Summary:
- Fisker: information regarding the damaged wires, underneath the grommet of vehicle control module (vcm) low voltage wire harness, needs to be inspected and repaired. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-299120007.01
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Fisker: without replacing the ecu, the flash reprogramming allows software for ecu to be updated. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SC-390110019.03
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Fisker: test procedure for 12 volt battery already installed and replace, if necessary, without requiring direct access to 12 volt battery. *pe
- Bulletin:
- FC-390120003.01
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Fisker: without replacing the ecu, the ecu software is allowed, by the flash reprogramming, to be updated. *pe updated 5/14/2012. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-390110020.05
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Fisker: without replacing the ecu, the software is allowed, by flash reprogramming, to be updated to baseline 612. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SC-390120008.01
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Fisker: software update without replacing ecu. *pe
- Bulletin:
- FB-A-123
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Fisker: information regarding improved enhancement to high voltage battery, due to underperformance and decreased durability caused by a latent defect in the prismatic cells. *pe updated 5/15/12. *pe
- Bulletin:
- FF-011
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Fisker: information is being provided regarding charging procedure for vehicle. *pe
- Bulletin:
- FF-010
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Fisker: explanation provided regarding the 3 different driving modes of vehicle. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-390110015.01
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Fisker: baseline 611 software is being updated in some vehicles. the ecu is not being replaced. *pe
- Bulletin:
- FF-012
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- Fisker: explanation regarding command center tips for the touch panel on computer screen on vehicle. *pe
- Bulletin:
- ST-194120023
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Fisker: information for correctly formatting, downloading, and loading software and files on usb flash drive is being provided as a service tip. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-254120032
- Component:
- 191000 tires:tread/belt
- Summary:
- Fisker: information provided on standard goodyear tires fitted to karma, with wear indicator bars, still have usable tread rubber on shoulder ribs, though appearing worn. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-290120033
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Fisker: battery charger control module loses communication due to a potential false setting. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-230120052
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Fisker: after an extended drive, with heater on, in stealth mode, a flashing or solid check engine light (cel) illuminates, with rough idle, when engine/generator is turned on. models 2012-2013 karma. *pe
- Bulletin:
- FC-370120038
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Fisker: on the end of release cable is original door pull ring which can slip off ball. a door pull rings, that fully capture and engage cable release ball, was redesign and replaces pull ring on the four doors and cable release for the tr
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