Karma Revero (2018): Air bags
Recall 18V114000 · Feb 19, 2018 · Karma Automotive LLC
94
vehicles affected
94
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V114000
- Date
- Feb 19, 2018
- Maker
- Karma Automotive LLC
- Units affected
- 94
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Side/window; Air bags
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Karma Automotive LLC (Karma) is recalling certain 2018 Revero vehicles. In the event of a crash, the side curtain/head protection air bags may partially detach from the inflator during air bag deployment, affecting the performance of the air bags. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
What can happen
If the air bag are not fully connected to the inflator, the air bags may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Karma will notify owners, and dealers will install new side curtain/head protection air bags that have an additional clamp on the air bag to secure it to the inflator, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 17, 2018. Owners may contact Karma customer service at 1-855-288-6109. Karma's number for this recall is RC-18-84-01.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V114000?
1 model: Karma Revero (2018), about 94 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V114000?
Karma will notify owners, and dealers will install new side curtain/head protection air bags that have an additional clamp on the air bag to secure it to the inflator, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 17, 2018. Owners may contact Karma customer service at 1-855-288-6109. Karma's number for this.
What can happen?
If the air bag are not fully connected to the inflator, the air bags may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.