Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of LOTUS recalls and defective parts found
on LOTUS automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety
administration is authorized to order the LOTUS manufacturers to
recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation
indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body,
or performance.
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2009 LOTUS ELISE | WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB Units affected: 87 | LOTUS CARS USA, INC. Report Date: 2009-05-26 |
Summary: LOTUS IS RECALLING 87 MODEL YEAR 2009 ELISE AND EXIGE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 20, 2008 THROUGH MAY 5, 2009. THE REAR HUB FLANGE BOLTS ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE UNDER-TORQUED AND MAY BECOME LOOSE. IF THAT OCCURS, AN INSECURE HUB COULD LEAD TO DEGRADATION IN VEHICLE HANDLING, AND A RUBBING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. | |
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2009 LOTUS EXIGE | WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB Units affected: 87 | LOTUS CARS USA, INC. Report Date: 2009-05-26 |
Summary: LOTUS IS RECALLING 87 MODEL YEAR 2009 ELISE AND EXIGE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 20, 2008 THROUGH MAY 5, 2009. THE REAR HUB FLANGE BOLTS ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE UNDER-TORQUED AND MAY BECOME LOOSE. IF THAT OCCURS, AN INSECURE HUB COULD LEAD TO DEGRADATION IN VEHICLE HANDLING, AND A RUBBING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. | |
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2005 LOTUS ELISE | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Units affected: 1740 | GROUP LOTUS PLC Report Date: 2005-12-29 |
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE GEAR LEVER MAY BREAK. | |
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1997-2003 LOTUS ESPRIT | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Units affected: 660 | GROUP LOTUS PLC Report Date: 2004-01-05 |
Summary: CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO, 208, ¬OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.¬ CERTAIN AIR BAG WARNING LABELS ARE REQUIRED ON BOTH SUN VISORS AND THE ABOVE VEHICLES FAILED TO HAVE THE REQUIRED LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DRIVER¬S SIDE SUN VISOR. | |
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1991-1992 LOTUS ELAN | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Units affected: 546 | LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC Report Date: 2002-07-25 |
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANKS CAN LEAK. | |
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1997-1998 LOTUS ESPRIT | WHEELS:RIM Units affected: 160 | LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC Report Date: 1998-06-22 |
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED FOR HARDNESS. THE REAR WHEELS COULD CRACK AND BREAK. | |
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1997 LOTUS ESPRIT | WHEELS:RIM Units affected: 11 | LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC Report Date: 1997-11-19 |
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED FOR HARDNESS. THE REAR WHEELS COULD CRACK AND BREAK. | |
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1995-1997 LOTUS ESPRIT | AIR BAGS Units affected: 240 | LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC Report Date: 1996-12-05 |
Summary: AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT SYSTEM WARNING LABELS ARE MISSING FROM THE SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." | |
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1997 LOTUS ESPRIT | AIR BAGS Units affected: 240 | LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC Report Date: 1996-12-05 |
Summary: AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT SYSTEM WARNING LABELS ARE MISSING FROM THE SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." | |
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1978-1979 LOTUS ELITE | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Units affected: 9 | LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC Report Date: 1979-05-25 |
Summary: THE SPIRAL RETAINING PIN IN THE GEAR SELECTOR QUADRANT MAY MOVE FROM ITS NORMAL POSITION SO THAT VEHICLE COULD REMAIN IN GEAR WHEN SELECTOR LEVER IS MOVED INTO THE "PARK" POSITION. | |
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