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NHTSA Recall 12V241000: Traction battery (electrical system)

Karma Automotive LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 19 vehicles. It affects 2012 Fisker Karma.

19
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2012
owners notified (May 30)
NHTSA campaign12V241000
Manufacturer campaign51611001
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM › PROPULSION SYSTEM › TRACTION BATTERY
Report receivedMay 30, 2012
Owner notificationMay 30, 2012
Initiated byManufacturer

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.

Safety risk

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 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> .

Vehicles covered by recall 12V241000

Make and modelModel years
Fisker Karma2012

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.