Fisker made headlines for all the wrong reasons this past weekend when one of its Karma plug-in hybrid sedans burst into flames at a parking lot in Woodside, California on Friday.
Following a short statement on Saturday, Fisker issued a more detailed announcement today saying that its engineers in cooperation with independent investigators from Pacific Rim Investigative Group have begun preliminary examination and testing on the Karma model involved in the fire.
The automaker has already shared some of the findings.
“Evidence revealed thus far supports the fact that the ignition source was not the Lithium-ion battery pack, new technology components or unique exhaust routing,” said Fisker.
“The area of origin for the fire was determined to be outside the engine compartment. There was no damage to the passenger compartment and there were no injuries. Continued investigative efforts will be primarily focused within the specific area of origin, located forward of the driver’s side front tire,” the company added.
Many have questioned the reliability of the Karma after two highly cited incidents regarding a recall for its A123-supplied battery pack that posed a fire risk and a car that shut down only a few days after Consumer Reports purchased a brand new example from a dealer.
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