Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Consumer Reports Fisker Karma Gets New Battery Pack

 

The Fisker Karma that broke down shortly after Consumer Reports took delivery is up and running again, thanks to a new battery pack replaced under warranty.

While calibrating the Karma's speedometer (a routine procedure at CR), the car triggered a warning light. After coming to a stop, the car shifted would only shift from Neutral to Park and would not go into gear. The problem disappeared after an hour, only to reappear, necessitating a flatbed truck and a trip to the dealer.

As for the fix? Here's CR's explanation.

The dealer's repair invoice says the problem was "duplicated repeatedly." A "fault was found in the battery and inverter cable. Both were replaced as a unit." In other words, we now have a brand-new lithium-ion drive battery pack provided under warranty, though likely costing as much as a small, fuel-efficient car. Throughout the process, the dealer's service department kept us up to date on the progress. And they were courteous enough to wash the car and charge it up before shipping the luxury sedan back to us.

Yes, emphasis is mine there. It's nice that Fisker replaced the battery in a hassle-free manner but we can only wonder what went so wrong that such a drastic replacement was necessary.



from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com




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