Karma Automotive LLC: Safety Recalls in 2019

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by Karma Automotive LLC in 2019. See the details of the recalls below.

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May 31, 2019

(Campaign #: RC-19-70-01)

Front Door Intrusion Bar May Be Split

Karma Automotive (Karma) is recalling certain 2018 Karma Revero vehicles. The upper intrusion bar within the front left door may be split. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

NHTSA ID: 19V408000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 295

Consequence Summary:

The split metal may compromise the vehicle's strength reducing the side-impact protection and increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action:

Karma will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all of the front doors and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 1, 2019. Owners may contact Karma customer service at 1-855-288-6109. Karma's number for this recall is RC-19-70-01.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 86.44

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April 11, 2019

(Campaign #: RC-19-84-01)

Side Curtain Air Bags may not Deploy/FMVSS 226

Karma Automotive (Karma) is recalling certain 2018 Karma Revero vehicles. In the event of a roll over crash, the side curtain/head protection air bags may not deploy as intended due to a rollover sensor system that is not enabled. The system also lacks an instrument cluster warning light and a description of the system in the owner's manual. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

NHTSA ID: 19V296000

Component: AIR BAGS

# of Units Affected: 231

Consequence Summary:

If the side air bags do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Corrective Action:

Karma will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing Airbag Control Unit (ACU) with a rollover enabled ACU and the owners manual will be updated with the description of the system, free of charge. The recall began July 1, 2019. Owners may contact Karma customer service at 1-855-288-6109. Karma's number for this recall is RC-19-84-01.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 87.88

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March 6, 2019

(Campaign #: 5.84.17.001.01)

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Karma Automotive (Karma) is recalling certain 2012 Fisker Karma vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming and the District of Columbia. These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

NHTSA ID: 19V181000

Component: AIR BAGS

# of Units Affected: 472

Consequence Summary:

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Corrective Action:

Karma has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact Karma customer service at 1-855-288-6109. Karma's number for this recall is 5.84.17.001.01.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 48.94

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