My Story, Fisker Karma recalled over battery fire risk

The 2012 Fisker Karma went on sale in late Oct. 2011.

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Fisker)

Although there have been no reports of problems so far, Fisker is recalling 239 Karma plug-in hybrid sports
cars due to a high-voltage battery problem that could result in a fire.

The problem with the luxury plug-in hybrid is that certain hose clamps may have been positioned incorrectly during assembly, which could cause a coolant leak near the battery compartment.

According to the the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: "If coolant enters the battery compartment, an electrical short could occur possible resulting in a fire."

Fisker plans to notify customers, and dealerships will replace the high-voltage battery with a new part at no cost. Costumers can call Fisker at 1-855-575-7577, option 2, for more information.