Model year record

2018 KARMA Revero

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V408000

Structure: body: door

Component
Structure: body: door
Manufacturer
Karma Automotive LLC
Vehicles affected
295
Reported to NHTSA
2019-05-31
Owners notified
2019-07-01

Defect description

Karma Automotive (Karma) is recalling certain 2018 Karma Revero vehicles. The upper intrusion bar within the front left door may be split. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

Safety risk

The split metal may compromise the vehicle's strength reducing the side-impact protection and increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Karma will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all of the front doors and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 1, 2019. Owners may contact Karma customer service at 1-855-288-6109. Karma's number for this recall is RC-19-70-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V296000

Air bags: side/window: curtain

Component
Air bags: side/window: curtain
Manufacturer
Karma Automotive LLC
Vehicles affected
231
Reported to NHTSA
2019-04-11
Owners notified
2019-07-01

Defect description

Karma Automotive (Karma) is recalling certain 2018 Karma Revero vehicles. In the event of a roll over crash, the side curtain/head protection air bags may not deploy as intended due to a rollover sensor system that is not enabled. The system also lacks an instrument cluster warning light and a description of the system in the owner's manual. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Safety risk

If the side air bags do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Karma will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing Airbag Control Unit (ACU) with a rollover enabled ACU and the owners manual will be updated with the description of the system, free of charge. The recall began July 1, 2019. Owners may contact Karma customer service at 1-855-288-6109. Karma's number for this recall is RC-19-84-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V488000

Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior

Component
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
Manufacturer
Karma Automotive LLC
Vehicles affected
50
Reported to NHTSA
2018-07-23
Owners notified
2018-08-01

Defect description

Karma Automotive LLC (Karma) is recalling certain 2018 Karma Revero vehicles. The driver's side exterior rearview mirrors may be made with convex, not flat glass. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Safety risk

When using the incorrect rearview mirrors, the driver may fail to realize how close a vehicle or object actually is, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Karma has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the driver side exterior rearview mirror, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 1, 2018. Owners may contact Karma customer service at 1-855-288-6109. Karma's number for this recall is RC-18-78-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V114000

Air bags: side/window

Component
Air bags: side/window
Manufacturer
Karma Automotive LLC
Vehicles affected
94
Reported to NHTSA
2018-02-19
Owners notified
2018-03-28

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.