Fisker recalls the Karma

Fisker Automotive 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.

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V413000

Fisker's recall Campaign Number: 520120016

Component: Engine system cooling fan

Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,377

Consequence: A direct short may ignite the fan housing, shroud and surrounding components, causing a vehicle fire.

Remedy: 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 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.

Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to Safercar.

(source: Safercar)