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Once a high-flying EV startup, Fisker filed for bankruptcy
protection earlier this month after burning through cash in an
attempt to ramp up production and deliver its Ocean SUVs.
"A door that fails to open can prevent occupants from exiting in
an emergency, increasing the risk of injury," the regulator
said, adding that the company will replace the faulty door
handles free of charge.
Fisker in a notice asked its dealers in the United States,
Canada and Europe to stop sales of the Ocean vehicles in
inventory and inspect for the issue.
The company said in a statement 8,204 Ocean SUVs in the United
States, 513 in Canada and 3,806 in Europe were being recalled,
taking the total figure to 12,523 units.
Customers have complained widely on social media platforms of
issues regarding the key fob not unlocking the car at times and
the door failing to open.
Earlier this month, Fisker recalled more than 18,000 cars in
North America and Europe due to faulty software and
non-compliance with safety standards.
Fisker is the second automaker by famed car designer Henrik
Fisker to file for bankruptcy protection. The first outfit,
Fisker Automotive, filed for bankruptcy in 2013 after a battery
failure in its Karma plug-in hybrid electric vehicle resulted in
a recall and substantial associated costs.
(Reporting by Chandni Shah and Akash Sriram in Bengaluru;
Editing by Devika Syamnath)
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