US opens investigation into Fisker's Ocean vehicles (updated)
03/04/2024 10:39
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April 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. auto regulator has opened a
preliminary evaluation of Fisker's 2023 Ocean vehicles after
complaints alleging failure to open the door, the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday.
The Office of Defects Investigation received 14 complaints
alleging a failure of the latch handle, preventing the opening
of the driver, front passenger or rear doors, the regulator
said.
Fisker, whose stock was last month delisted from the New
York Stock Exchange due to its meagre price, did not immediately
respond to a Reuters request for comment.
The electric automaker was subject to two prior
investigations by the NHTSA - one regarding issues with the 2023
Ocean SUV's brakes and the other pertaining to unintended
vehicle movement.
(Reporting by Abinaya Vijayaraghavan and Zaheer Kachwala in
Bengaluru; Editing by Arun Koyyur)
((Abinaya.V@thomsonreuters.com;))