Green car maker Fisker declared a "potential safety issue" last week, in regards to the batteries in a number of its Karma models. Friday the company made it public. Fisker will be recalling around 239 cars. A construction mistake in the battery system may potentially cause a fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall filing said. Resource for this article: Fisker recalls 239 Karmas over battery issues
Notified by battery supplier
The issue with the battery is that the internal cooling system hose clamps were misaligned. This can cause a fire if the coolant leaks. The battery supplier informed Fisker of the issue which caused the recall. All Karmas assembled from July 1 to Nov 3 are impacted by this.
Replacing it all
Chief designer and CEO at Fisker, Henrik Fisker, explained in a letter:
“Our quality check procedures have enabled us to identify a potential battery coolant issue at the factory and initiate a rapid response program to address it in the marketplace. As a precaution we are replacing battery packs in the 50 cars already in customer hands with brand new ones, and are making modifications to address the issue in the more than 1,200 Karmas already produced and in production.”
Most not sold yet
Although the recall affects 239 vehicles, Fisker believes most of them are still in dealer inventories. About 50 are believed to have been sold to consumers. The automaker claims the owners will be notified in mid-January. The business claims its dealers will replace the battery pack free of charge.
The Karma is one of the most pricy electrical automobiles on the industry. The luxurious and sporty EV sells for more than $100,000.
Battery issues abound
The General Motors Chevy Volt has been under fire lately since its battery could start a fire after an accident. That means the Karma is not alone in the battery troubles.
Do you need to know more about the Karma recall? You are able to choose option 2 after calling 1-855-575-7577 to get more information.
Sources
Safecar.gov
Autoguide
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