Manufacturer recall number

Fisker recall 5.84.17.001.01

Q: Is 5.84.17.001.01 the same recall as 19V181000?

Yes. 5.84.17.001.01 is Fisker’s own number for it; 19V181000 is NHTSA’s. The manufacturer used the same number on 2 NHTSA filings, all listed above.

Fisker calls it 5.84.17.001.01. NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V181000 and 1 other on Mar 6, 2019: air bags on the 2012 Fisker Karma, 1,283 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 19V181000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
19V181000	2012 Fisker Karma	Air Bags	Mar 6, 2019	472	high
17V004000	2012 Fisker Karma	Air Bags	Jan 6, 2017	811	high

Problem Karma Automotive (Karma) is recalling certain 2012 Fisker Karma vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming and the District of Columbia. These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling. Risk An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Fix Karma has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact Karma customer service at 1-855-288-6109. Karma's number for this recall is 5.84.17.001.01.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V181000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 5.84.17.001.01 is the number Fisker assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 19V181000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 5.84.17.001.01 the same recall as 19V181000?

Yes. 5.84.17.001.01 is Fisker’s own number for it; 19V181000 is NHTSA’s. The manufacturer used the same number on 2 NHTSA filings, all listed above.

Which vehicles does 5.84.17.001.01 cover?

2012 Fisker Karma, 1,283 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 5.84.17.001.01 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.