Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and
defects in their 1991 LOTUS ELAN vehicle/motorcycle. This database gives you information regarding location of
the accidents, cause of accident and the number and type of injuries incurred in the accident. This data can help you
before purchasing a 1991 LOTUS ELAN vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be
needed on your 1991 LOTUS ELAN vehicle/motorcycle.
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| 1991 LOTUS ELAN | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Occurences: | GROUP LOTUS PLC Recived: 2002-04-20 |
| Summary: FUEL TANK LEAKS WHEN OVER 1/2... |  |
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| 1991 LOTUS ELAN | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Occurences: | GROUP LOTUS PLC Recived: 2002-04-19 |
| Summary: GAS TANK LEAKS FUEL IF YOU FILL IT... |  |
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| 1991 LOTUS ELAN | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Occurences: 1 | GROUP LOTUS PLC Recived: 2002-04-08 |
| Summary: WHILE PARKED ON A HILL AND GAS TANK IS FULL, FUEL LEAKS OUT. IF TANK IS HALF FULL AND ON A HILL, FUEL DOESN'T LEAK OUT. CONTACTED DEALER, CANNOT FIX PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER HAS TO FILL THE GAS TANK TO... |  |
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| 1991 LOTUS ELAN | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Occurences: 1 | GROUP LOTUS PLC Recived: 2002-04-05 |
| Summary: NEAR THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK THERE IS A CRACK. WHEN FILLING VEHICLE UP WITH FUEL IT LEAKS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND HAD IT REPAIRED. *AK DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK, IT WAS SPLIT ON ONE SIDE.... |  |
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| 1991 LOTUS ELAN | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Occurences: 1 | GROUP LOTUS PLC Recived: 2002-04-05 |
| Summary: NEAR THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK THERE IS A CRACK. WHEN FILLING VEHICLE UP WITH FUEL IT LEAKS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND HAD IT REPAIRED. *AK DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK, IT WAS SPLIT ON ONE SIDE.... |  |
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| 1991 LOTUS ELAN | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Occurences: 1 | GROUP LOTUS PLC Recived: 2002-04-05 |
| Summary: NEAR THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK THERE IS A CRACK. WHEN FILLING VEHICLE UP WITH FUEL IT LEAKS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND HAD IT REPAIRED. *AK DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK, IT WAS SPLIT ON ONE SIDE.... |  |
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| 1991 LOTUS ELAN | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Occurences: | GROUP LOTUS PLC Recived: 2002-03-06 |
| Summary: FUEL TANK CRACKED, AND WAS LEAKING FUEL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER FIXED IT TWICE, BUT PROBLEM STILL... |  |
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| 1991 LOTUS ELAN | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Occurences: | GROUP LOTUS PLC Recived: 2002-02-25 |
| Summary: APPERANTLY THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE LOTUS ELAN FUEL TANK. LOTUS WANTS TO CHARGE ME FOR REPAIRING SOMETHING THEY KNOW IS FAULTY DUE TO POOR DESIGN. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH OTHER ELAN OWNERS AND... |  |
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| 1991 LOTUS ELAN | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Occurences: 1 | GROUP LOTUS PLC Recived: 2001-08-17 |
| Summary: WHEN GAS TANK WAS FILLED FUEL LEAKED ON GROUND AND FUMES ENTERED VEHICLE. FUMES WERE SO STRONG THAT CONSUMER FELT SICK AND PULLED OVER. VEHICLE LEAKED SO MUCH FUEL IN GAS STATION THAT... |  |
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| 1991 LOTUS ELAN | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Occurences: | GROUP LOTUS PLC Recived: 2000-12-04 |
| Summary: THIS TYPE OF FAILURE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE MODEL BEFORE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. ... |  |
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