The U.S. auto safety regulator said on Wednesday it has closed two separate probes into Fisker’s Ocean SUVs over an alleged door malfunction and a lack of brake performance, after the electric-vehicle startup issued recalls to repair the issues.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had in April opened a preliminary evaluation into 6,781 Fisker cars made in 2023, after complaints that riders were unable to open the door from either the inside or exterior door handle.
The EV firm, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this yr, had recalled certain Ocean vehicles to repair the door issue in June.
The recall treatment included an inspection procedure for all 4 doors and alternative of the outer door handle if a fault is found, the agency said in a notice.
The NHTSA had opened a separate probe in January into 7,745 Ocean models over complaints alleging partial lack of regenerative braking over low traction surfaces, without alerting the motive force.
The agency’s Office of Defects Investigation said it was aware of six minor crashes and one injury because of the brake failure.
The NHTSA said last week Fisker was recalling 7,745 vehicles because of unexpected reduction in regenerative braking, which captures energy lost when cars decelerate and pumps it back into the battery.
The corporate was fixing the difficulty through an over-the-air software update, which is predicted to reinforce the vehicle brake system’s ability to adapt to numerous driving scenarios.
Fisker had also announced recalls in June for hundreds of cars in North America and Europe because of faulty software and non-compliance with safety standards.
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