Component Description
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Lotus Cars USA, Inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20120901
End Date Of Manufacturing
20121130
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
28
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20130528
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Lotus Cars Limited
Report Received Date
20130521
Record Creation Date
20130523
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
Lotus Cars is recalling certain model year 2013 Evora vehicles manufactured September 2012 through November 2012. These vehicles have been granted a temporary exemption from the requirement to conform to the latest passenger side advanced air bag requirements covered by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," but the affected vehicles do not a contain temporary exemption label in accordance with 49 CFR 555.9. Additionally, the affected vehicles have the incorrect date of manufacture on the Federal Certification Label.
Consequence Summary
An incorrect certification label may prevent the owner from determining recall applicability, potentially increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Corrective Summary
Lotus Cars will notify the owners instructing them to take their vehicle to a Lotus dealer. The federal compliance label will be replaced and an exemption label will be applied, free of charge. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Lotus at 1-770-476-6564. Lotus Cars' recall number is 2013/02R.
Recall Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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Body Class
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Vehicle Type
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LOTUS CARS LTD.
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