01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2018 Karma Revero recall campaigns
NHTSA 19V408000
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Report received
- May 31, 2019
- Potential units
- 295campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.".
Why it matters: The split metal may compromise the vehicle's strength reducing the side-impact protection and increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.
Owner notification: July 1, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Karma Automotive LLC
NHTSA 19V296000
- Component
- AIR BAGS
- Report received
- April 11, 2019
- Potential units
- 231campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.".
Why it matters: If the side air bags do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.
Owner notification: July 1, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Karma Automotive LLC
NHTSA 18V488000
- Component
- VISIBILITY
- Report received
- July 23, 2018
- Potential units
- 50campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Karma Automotive LLC (Karma) is recalling certain 2018 Karma Revero vehicles. The driver's side exterior rearview mirrors may be made with convex, not flat glass. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors.".
Why it matters: When using the incorrect rearview mirrors, the driver may fail to realize how close a vehicle or object actually is, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Karma has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the driver side exterior rearview mirror, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 1, 2018. Owners may contact Karma customer service at 1-855-288-6109. Karma's number for this recall is RC-18-78-01.
Owner notification: August 1, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Karma Automotive LLC
NHTSA 18V114000
- Component
- AIR BAGS
- Report received
- February 19, 2018
- Potential units
- 94campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Karma Automotive LLC (Karma) is recalling certain 2018 Revero vehicles. In the event of a crash, the side curtain/head protection air bags may partially detach from the inflator during air bag deployment, affecting the performance of the air bags. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation.".
Why it matters: If the air bag are not fully connected to the inflator, the air bags may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Karma will notify owners, and dealers will install new side curtain/head protection air bags that have an additional clamp on the air bag to secure it to the inflator, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 17, 2018. Owners may contact Karma customer service at 1-855-288-6109. Karma's number for this recall is RC-18-84-01.
Owner notification: March 28, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Karma Automotive LLC
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH