Fisker Automotive (Fisker) is recalling certain model year 2012 Fisker Karma passenger cars manufactured from June 15, 2011, through July 9, 2012. A manufacturing defect in the low temperature cooling fan may result in a direct short. A direct short may ignite the fan housing, shroud and surrounding components, causing a vehicle fire.
DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
RESOLUTION
Fisker will notify owners, and dealers will remove the two potentially affected low temperature cooling fans and replace them with one improved low temperature cooling fan, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on August 27, 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 520120016.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 www.safercar.gov.
To Address this issue, please contact your local dealer or Fisker directly for assistance
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