Air bags: air bag/restraint control moduleRecall 19V-296 · 2018 Karma Revero
Karma Automotive LLC recall 19V-296 covers 231 2018 Karma Revero for a air bags: air bag/restraint control module problem, reported to NHTSA on April 11, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q2) shows 88% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V296000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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."
The risk
If the side air bags do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
88%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 2017 to December 31, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.