2023 Fisker Ocean Instrument Cluster Recall (24V405)

Recall 24V405 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2023 Fisker Ocean in recall 24V405?

The instrument panel displays the incorrect font size of the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights, and displays certain warning lights in amber instead of red.

Fisker Group Inc (Fisker) is recalling all 2023 Ocean vehicles. The instrument panel displays the incorrect font size of the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights, and displays certain warning lights in amber instead of red. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems" and 101, "Controls and Displays." Additionally, multiple warning lights fail to illuminate during the ignition cycle bulb check, failing to comply with the requirements of FMVSS 138 and 208.

Is it safe to drive a 2023 Ocean with recall 24V405?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Warning lights that do not display correctly can fail to alert the driver to critical safety information, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Warning lights that do not display correctly can fail to alert the driver to critical safety information, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the instrument cluster and panel.

Which vehicles are included in recall 24V405?

Recall 24V405 covers 6,864 vehicles: 2023 Fisker Ocean.

NHTSA lists 6,864 vehicles in this campaign, built May 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Ocean instrument cluster recall?

Yes. The fix is an over-the-air software update.

Fisker will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2024. Owners may contact Fisker customer service at 1-844-347-5371. Fisker's number for this recall is TSB70062404.

When was recall 24V405 announced?

Fisker Group Inc reported recall 24V405 to NHTSA on June 5, 2024. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as June 11, 2024.

This recall was filed 28 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 244 days. If your Ocean was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Ocean is part of recall 24V405?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 24V405 is open on your Ocean, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2023 Ocean vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should Ocean owners do about recall 24V405?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 24V405000 applies to your Ocean.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Fisker dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Keep a simple log of any instrument cluster and panel symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Ocean owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 884 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 376 of them about the electrical system.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 884 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 376 of them involve the electrical system. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2023 Fisker Ocean: 884 complaints in total, 376 about the electrical system

Here is what some owners told NHTSA, in their own words (excerpts, unverified):

As I was driving home from the grocery store, the car started to slow down and violently shook to a stop before shutting off. Thankfully, I could restart the car enough times, and the same experience happened every time so that I could make it home safely with my hazard flashers on.

2023 Fisker Ocean owner, CA, NHTSA complaint 11633743, filed January 2, 2025

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V499000 (Electrical System); and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair; however, the dealer informed the contact that a cost would be charged because the manufacturer had filed for bankruptcy.

2023 Fisker Ocean owner, CA, NHTSA complaint 11633942, filed January 3, 2025

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V499000 (Electrical System), 24V405000(Electrical System), 24V404000(Electrical System), 24V623000 (Service Brakes, Electric), 24V865000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Auto Hold Brake System/Brake Hold) and 24V466000 (Structure); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available.

2023 Fisker Ocean owner, IL, NHTSA complaint 11637318, filed January 21, 2025

Can recall 24V405 make my Ocean a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Recall 24V405000 does not automatically make your Ocean a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Act asks two questions: does a warranty defect substantially impair the vehicle's use, value or safety, and did the manufacturer fail to fix it in a reasonable number of tries (Civ. Code 1793.2(d))?

Electrical faults are hard to diagnose, so dealers often try several fixes before one works, if one works at all. That pattern of repeat visits for the same instrument cluster and panel problem is common in lemon law claims.

Because the remedy is an over-the-air update, there may be no repair order unless you take the 2023 Fisker Ocean in. If the symptom continues after the update, get it documented at the dealer so it counts.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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