Fisker has announced its first recall for the all-electric Ocean SUV, triggered by non-compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards concerning the vehicle’s warning lights.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has outlined that the issues pertain to the display of the brake, park, and antilock brake system warning lights. Specifically, these lights are improperly shown in the wrong font size and sometimes incorrect color, which could potentially mislead drivers and impact vehicle safety. Additionally, during the ignition cycle, multiple warning lights fail to properly illuminate.
How Is Fisker Addressing the Issue?
To address these compliance issues, Fisker plans to implement an over-the-air software update. The company has also issued a stop-sale order to its dealership partners, halting sales of the Ocean SUV until the new software is implemented.
This recall specifically targets all 6,864 Ocean SUVs currently in the U.S., with Fisker also taking action to update vehicles in other regions, including 4,056 in the EU and 281 in Canada.
Broader Challenges Facing Fisker
This recall emerges amid a broader context of operational and financial challenges for Fisker. The company has recently faced significant setbacks, including halting production of the Ocean SUV and drastically reducing its workforce as it navigates severe financial difficulties.
This recall emerges after the Ocean SUV has been having had problems for months, and while Fisker is on the edge of bankruptcy. They’ve stopped Ocean SUV’s production and drastically reduced its workforce in efforts to rectify the situation.
It is important to note that this recall is separate from four other active investigations by NHTSA into various other safety concerns with the Ocean SUV. These investigations are exploring critical issues such as inadvertent automatic emergency braking, unexpected loss of braking performance, risks of vehicle rollaway, and doors that fail to open.
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