Does anyone NOT have this problem?ejo3rd said:Does anyone have a fit issue with the front fascia near the headlights? Mine sticks up and according to the dealer's tech this is "comparable to similar vehicle, no repair measure available"
Are there any plans to release these struts as a retrofit item?Nimisys said:The earlier build cars (by date, not VIN) are the most likley to show it, especially if left sitting in direct sun light. Sometime around 12/2011 builds they added a metal strut in that portion of the front bumper skin to help hold it in place, and so far seems to work much better. Ejo3rd's is not the worst i have seen. At this point some 3M Dual-Lock tape, cut to fit within that portion of the bumper skin can help (as does a dab of superglue), but that portion of the skin is sealing down against is a rubber membrane over the headlamp housing, as such it will still try to pull up some.
Fisker of Silicon Valley told me that the struts would be available shortly as a retrofit, and urged me not to use the tape for now.ejo3rd said:Are there any plans to release these struts as a retrofit item?Nimisys said:The earlier build cars (by date, not VIN) are the most likley to show it, especially if left sitting in direct sun light. Sometime around 12/2011 builds they added a metal strut in that portion of the front bumper skin to help hold it in place, and so far seems to work much better. Ejo3rd's is not the worst i have seen. At this point some 3M Dual-Lock tape, cut to fit within that portion of the bumper skin can help (as does a dab of superglue), but that portion of the skin is sealing down against is a rubber membrane over the headlamp housing, as such it will still try to pull up some.
As far as the tape goes, is this something the dealer should do or is it up to the owner?
Mine looks fine.dennis said:Does anyone NOT have this problem?ejo3rd said:Does anyone have a fit issue with the front fascia near the headlights? Mine sticks up and according to the dealer's tech this is "comparable to similar vehicle, no repair measure available"
I saw a Karma with VIN # above 1000 yesterday at the dealership. The fit was PERFECT. I'll be having mine retrofitted with the metal struts whenever they become available.Nimisys said:The earlier build cars (by date, not VIN) are the most likley to show it, especially if left sitting in direct sun light. Sometime around 12/2011 builds they added a metal strut in that portion of the front bumper skin to help hold it in place, and so far seems to work much better. Ejo3rd's is not the worst i have seen. At this point some 3M Dual-Lock tape, cut to fit within that portion of the bumper skin can help (as does a dab of superglue), but that portion of the skin is sealing down against is a rubber membrane over the headlamp housing, as such it will still try to pull up some.
Dennis, are you just referring to the headlight issue or the entire exterior? The most noticeable other fit issues are the trunk overbite and the driver's side rear wheel well/bumper/reflector seam. I'd be curious if the one you saw had these resolved as well.dennis said:I saw a Karma with VIN # above 1000 yesterday at the dealership. The fit was PERFECT. I'll be having mine retrofitted with the metal struts whenever they become available.Nimisys said:The earlier build cars (by date, not VIN) are the most likley to show it, especially if left sitting in direct sun light. Sometime around 12/2011 builds they added a metal strut in that portion of the front bumper skin to help hold it in place, and so far seems to work much better. Ejo3rd's is not the worst i have seen. At this point some 3M Dual-Lock tape, cut to fit within that portion of the bumper skin can help (as does a dab of superglue), but that portion of the skin is sealing down against is a rubber membrane over the headlamp housing, as such it will still try to pull up some.
I was referring to the headlight/front fascia/hood issue. The trunk overbite was non-existant on this car, but the wheel well/rear bumper uneven fit was still the same. I believe they will have to reform one or both of those parts to fix that one.SoCalGuy said:Dennis, are you just referring to the headlight issue or the entire exterior? The most noticeable other fit issues are the trunk overbite and the driver's side rear wheel well/bumper/reflector seam. I'd be curious if the one you saw had these resolved as well.dennis said:I saw a Karma with VIN # above 1000 yesterday at the dealership. The fit was PERFECT. I'll be having mine retrofitted with the metal struts whenever they become available.
No just a plastic cover on the left footwell wall.Sigurd said:Is it the dead pedal that's loose?
The wiring harness behind the panel likes to push it outBillyO said:No just a plastic cover on the left footwell wall.Sigurd said:Is it the dead pedal that's loose?
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