Karma Revero Recalled for Side Air Bag Detachment Risk
Karma Automotive is recalling 2018 Revero vehicles because side curtain air bags may partially detach during deployment, increasing injury risk in a crash.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in safety-critical air bags that increases the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Karma Automotive LLC is recalling certain 2018 Karma Revero vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the side curtain/head protection air bags may partially detach from the inflator during air bag deployment in the event of a crash. This issue affects the performance of the air bags and causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
If the air bags are not fully connected to the inflator, they may not inflate properly, which increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash. The recall is expected to begin on April 17, 2018.
Karma will notify owners, and dealers will install new side curtain/head protection air bags that have an additional clamp to secure the air bag to the inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact Karma customer service at 1-855-288-6109 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- KARMA REVERO
- Brand
- KARMA
- Manufacturer
- Karma Automotive LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Air Bags
- Affected units
- 94
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- REVERO
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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