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Karma Revero Recall 19V296: Side curtain airbags may not deploy in a rollover crash

NHTSA campaign 19V296, reported April 11, 2019, 231 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some vehicles have a rollover sensor system that is not enabled. In a rollover crash, the side curtain and head protection airbags may therefore not deploy as intended. The vehicles also lack an instrument cluster warning light and a description of the system in the owner's manual, so they do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 226 for ejection mitigation.

If the side airbags do not deploy as intended in a rollover crash, the risk of injury increases.

The remedy is free. Dealers will replace the existing airbag control unit with one that has the rollover sensor enabled, and the owner's manual will be updated with a description of the system. Owners can contact Karma customer service at 1-855-288-6109, and you can check your VIN for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 19V296Karma Automotive LLC
Component
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE; AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW; AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Problem
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."
Risk
If the side air bags do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Karma Revero2018