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🧸 Product DE March 26, 2021

Fisker — Karma

Passenger car

Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Motor vehicles

Hazard: The gas generator of the passenger airbag may be defective. This could lead to uncontrolled inflation and the release of metal fragments when the airbag is activated, causing injury to the occupants.

Origin
United States

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1900 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
22 days in total
May 17, 2026 June 8, 2026
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What is this? This is about a car called the Fisker Karma. The airbag in the front seat may have a broken part.

What's happening? The broken part could make the airbag blow up too fast or shoot out metal pieces. This could hurt the people inside.

Does this affect me? If you own or use a Fisker Karma made in the United States, this could affect you.

What should I do? Ask your car dealer or a mechanic to check your airbag. Do not ignore this.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Fisker
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The gas generator of the passenger airbag may be defective. This could lead to uncontrolled inflation and the release of metal fragments when the airbag is activated, causing injury to the occupants. · Origin: United States

First published
March 26, 2021
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10003398

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Fisker — Karma. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The gas generator of the passenger airbag may be defective. This could lead to uncontrolled inflation and the release of metal fragments when the airbag is activated, causing injury to the occupants. ·...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 26, 2021 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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