Karma Revero: Air bag/restraint control module

Date

April 11, 2019

Filed by

Karma Automotive LLC

Vehicles

Karma Revero (2018)

Component

Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module; Air Bags › Side/Window; Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain

Description of the 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."

Potentially affected

231

What can happen

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.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

July 1, 2019

Manufacturer campaign number

RC-19-84-01

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

226

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

19V296000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.