Karma Revero recalled over injury risk

Recall date

April 11, 2019

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Karma Automotive LLC recalls 2018 Karma Revero

Recall number

19V296000

Brand / firm

Karma

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 231 units

Why it was recalled

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

What was recalled

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."

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.