The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V404000·Announced 2024-06-05

2023 Fisker Ocean Software Defect Causes Loss of Drive Power

Fisker is recalling all 2023 Ocean vehicles. A software defect in the MCU/VCU can cause unexpected loss of drive power, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a confirmed structural software defect causing loss of drive power, creating a significant crash risk. Per the recall severity rubric, it qualifies as High because it is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Fisker Group Inc is recalling all 2023 Fisker Ocean vehicles due to a software defect affecting the Motor Control Unit (MCU) and Vehicle Control Unit (VCU). The defective software can cause the vehicle to unexpectedly enter a safe state protection mode, which results in a loss of drive power.

When a vehicle loses drive power while in motion, the risk of a crash increases significantly. This recall affects approximately 6,864 vehicles of the 2023 model year.

Owners will receive notification letters and should contact Fisker customer service at 1-844-347-5371 to schedule the free remedy. Fisker will provide an over-the-air (OTA) software update to address the issue. Owners can also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
FISKER OCEAN
Brand
FISKER
Manufacturer
Fisker Group Inc
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
6,864

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)

  • OCEAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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