2012 Fisker Karma Technical Service Bulletins

24 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Fisker Karma. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10191491Jul 1, 2016Engine cooling. Traction Motor and Inverter Location and Nomenclature
• 10051501Dec 19, 2012Engine cooling. Fisker: after an extended drive, with heater on, in stealth mode, a flashing or solid check engine light (cel) illuminates, with rough idle, when engine/generator is turned on. Models 2012-2013 karma.
• 10051599Nov 13, 2012Body and structure. Fisker: on the end of release cable is original door pull ring which can slip off ball. A door pull rings, that fully capture and engage cable release ball, was redesign and replaces pull ring on the four doors and cable release for the trunk. Models 2012-2013 karma.
• 10044423Apr 18, 2012Electrical system. Fisker: battery charger control module loses communication due to a potential false setting.
• 10044422Apr 11, 2012Tires. Fisker: information provided on standard goodyear tires fitted to karma, with wear indicator bars, still have usable tread rubber on shoulder ribs, though appearing worn.
• 10044134Apr 5, 2012Electrical system. Fisker: information regarding improved enhancement to high voltage battery, due to underperformance and decreased durability caused by a latent defect in the prismatic cells. *pe updated 5/15/12.
• 10044421Apr 2, 2012Electrical system. Fisker: information for correctly formatting, downloading, and loading software and files on usb flash drive is being provided as a service tip.
• 10044138Mar 15, 2012Electrical system. Fisker: explanation regarding command center tips for the touch panel on computer screen on vehicle.
• 10044135Mar 15, 2012Electrical system. Fisker: information is being provided regarding charging procedure for vehicle.
• 10044136Mar 8, 2012Other or unknown. Fisker: explanation provided regarding the 3 different driving modes of vehicle.
• 10043606Feb 15, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Fisker: instructions provided for replacing entire exterior side mirror assembly components after rebuilding a different mirror.
• 10043626Feb 9, 2012Electrical system. Fisker: upon inspection, hv dc generator power cable connector may have been installed incorrectly or damaged.
• 10043645Feb 7, 2012Electrical system, Engine cooling. Fisker: information provided regarding updating, without replacing, ecu software flash reprogramming.
• 10044133Jan 27, 2012Electrical system. Fisker: software update without replacing ecu.
• 10044121Jan 26, 2012Electrical system. Fisker: without replacing the ecu, the flash reprogramming allows software for ecu to be updated.
• 10044123Jan 24, 2012Electrical system. Fisker: without replacing the ecu, the ecu software is allowed, by the flash reprogramming, to be updated. *pe updated 5/14/2012.
• 10044111Jan 22, 2012Electrical system. Fisker: due to insulation properties of installed hardware, information is provided to address 14 ground points in 12 volt system with high electrical resistance.
• 10044110Jan 17, 2012Tires. Fisker: after every tire rotation, vcm (vehicle control module) replacement, or sensor replacement, a procedure, tpms (tire pressure monitor system) learn function, must be performed.
• 10044122Jan 16, 2012Electrical system. Fisker: test procedure for 12 volt battery already installed and replace, if necessary, without requiring direct access to 12 volt battery.
• 10044095Jan 11, 2012Electrical system. Fisker: front inverter has incorrect ground locations and paint on mating surface of bulkhead causes insufficient ground connections.
• 10044137Jan 9, 2012Electrical system. Fisker: baseline 611 software is being updated in some vehicles. The ecu is not being replaced.
• 10044120Jan 5, 2012Electrical system. Fisker: information regarding the damaged wires, underneath the grommet of vehicle control module (vcm) low voltage wire harness, needs to be inspected and repaired.
• 10042834Dec 20, 2011Electrical system. Fisker: information pertaining to instructions of updating the ecu software without replacing the ecu, with new navigation boot support patch. Individual bulletins have field fix procedures for flash calibration updates for specific models/ecu.
• 10044131Jan 18, 2010Electrical system. Fisker: without replacing the ecu, the software is allowed, by flash reprogramming, to be updated to baseline 612.

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