The Fisker Ocean electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) was unveiled at AutoMobility LA ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Electric car starts Fisker It was announced on Wednesday that thousands of Ocean SUVs will be recalled in North America and Europe due to vehicle software problems, and an over-the-air software update will be rolled out.
company recall Due to safety concerns, 11,201 oceans span the United States, Canada and Europe. The company said in a news release that affected vehicles may have an issue with their motor control units and vehicle control unit software, which could cause the vehicles to lose motor power.
Fisker is also recalling 6,864 Oceans in the United States and 281 in Canada for compliance reasons. The company said the vehicles currently do not meet federal vehicle standards safety standard Relates to instrument and warning icons in the instrument cluster display.
Fisker said vehicles updated to OS 2.1 will not be affected by this recall. Fisker expects to complete the software update process by June 30, 2024.
The recall comes after months of frustration for Fisker. Reuters reported in February that the company may not be able to continue operating due to slowing demand due to high interest rates.
Fisker’s woes continued into March, when talks about a potential deal with an unnamed major automaker collapsed and the New York Stock Exchange announced plans to delist the startup’s shares due to “unusually low” stock levels.
In April, Reuters reported that U.S. auto safety regulators Investigate Entered the 2023 Ocean due to complaints of doors not opening. This marks the third investigation into Fisker by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration – with more investigations underway due to braking and unintended vehicle movement issues in the 2023 Ocean.
Fisker Delivery 4,929 oceans The company said it would be achieved in 2023 when it announced its latest full-year financial results in February. The company said it expects to deliver 20,000 to 22,000 vehicles in 2024.
The company said it notified dealers of the recall on May 30 and will notify owners by June 30.
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