The bankrupt EV startup held several meetings with creditors and owners to come to an agreement
In the mad dash to leave, Fisker left behind clay models of the Alaska pickup and Ronin convertible
Federal law stipulates that all costs associated with fixing defective vehicles must be covered by the manufacturer, makes no distinction between parts and labor
The NHTSA is aware of Fisker’s latest statement and said that it will ensure owners won’t pay for the recalls, as required by federal law
It’s unclear how it’ll pay for these costs but the FAQ section of its site now says it will
Despite being massively heavier, the Fisker Ocean accelerates and corners better than the VW Golf R
An issue with the Ocean’s regenerative braking system was found to be at blame for six minor crashes
While remaining in Chapter 11 will help owners, Fisker shareholders are unlikely to get their money back
In this case owners can update their car over the air instead of having to find a dealer to fix the problem
Fisker is currently trying to replace the faulty water pumps on every Ocean produced
When in limp mode, the Ocean is limited to approximately 10–20 mph
Damaged examples could trade hands for as low as $2,500 each, while previously titled vehicles will be offered at $3,200 each
The electric SUV is being recalled over door handles that can become stuck
The collapsed carmaker has reached a tentative deal with a single buyer for its remaining 4,300 vehicles.
EV startup has collapsed after running out of money and offers to save it
The recalls come days after Fisker started offering employees the chance to buy an Ocean for just $20,000
This employee discount, which includes the Ocean One, Extreme and Ultra, has been introduced 2 months after public prices were cut across the EV’s range
Fisker appears to have defaulted on a loan almost immediately after getting the money
