Vehicle recall 12V241000 · May 30, 2012

2012 Fisker Karma

Within the high-voltage battery, certain hose clamps may have been positioned incorrectly during assembly.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
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 http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 12V241000
Reported to NHTSA: May 30, 2012
Filed by: Karma Automotive LLC
Manufacturer campaign: 51611001
Owner notification: May 30, 2012
Vehicles potentially affected: 19
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery

Recall 12V241000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Fisker Karma (2012): 2012

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