Component Description
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Lotus Cars USA, Inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20071101
End Date Of Manufacturing
20110730
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
860
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20140930
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Lotus Cars Limited
Report Received Date
20140527
Record Creation Date
20140527
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
Lotus Cars USA, Inc. (Lotus) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Elise and Exige vehicles manufactured from November 2007 to July 2011, and 2011 Evora vehicles manufactured September 2010 through September 2011. The oil cooler hose may detach from its fitting.
Consequence Summary
A detached oil hose could spray oil on a tire, increasing the risk of a crash, or it could spray oil throughout the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Summary
Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil cooler hose fittings on the Elise and Exige vehicles and will replace the oil cooler hose assemblies on the Evora vehicles, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Lotus at 1-800-245-6887. Lotus' number for this recall is 201401R (Elise/Exige), and 2014/02R (Evora). Note: This recall is an expansion of recalls 11V-510 and 13V-041.
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
Convertible/Cabriolet
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
LOTUS CARS LTD.
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