Karma Reveros Identify As BMWs, Recall Issued in the US Due to Faulty Turn Signals

Do you own a Karma Revero? It could be the GS-6, the GS-6S, the GS-6L, the GTS, or the GT, as all of them have been affected by a safety campaign in our market. If you said yes, you may want to keep reading, as you will have to contact the company if you do not hear from it first.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has made the details surrounding this new recall campaign public. According to the safety watchdog's data, the issue affecting the aforementioned models is not severe, as it is all about a communication error with the VCM (vehicle control module).

Yep, we know this kind of thing could cause many headaches, but in this case, it could affect the front turn signals, making them fail intermittently when they transition from active to inactive. If that happens, the NHTSA says the error will be present until resetting through normal operation or by turning the vehicle off and then on again.

It appears this problem is inconsistent, having only been reproduced in the lab. Data received from the field reveals that the issue occurs between 2.3 and 3.8 times per car on average each month. Drivers will be aware of it due to the warning light on the cluster and the fast-blinking signal.

The fix won't revolve only around the updated software, as authorized technicians will also install new headlamps on the faulty cars. The document shared below from the NHTSA does not mention potential reimbursement, but at least owners won't have to worry about paying for the fix, as the work will be performed free of charge.

So, how many units of the Karma Revero are involved in this undergoing safety campaign? That would be 269 copies, the NHTSA reveals, with a 100% estimated defect rate. Owners are expected to be informed of this recall on July 25, 2024. In the meantime, they can contact Karma at 1-855-288-6101 if they have any questions on the topic. The NHTSA could also answer certain questions at its Vehicle Safety Hotline (1-888-327-4236).

This is where the official information ends, as the safety watchdog hasn't mentioned when the manufacturer became aware of this issue. On a more positive aspect, there have been no injuries or accidents related to this condition that affects a bit more than a handful of vehicles in the United States, all of which were made from July 16, 2019, and December 21, 2022. Is yours on the list?