This is a historical safety record. The campaign may no longer be active.
Campaign Details
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
Defect Description
LOTUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELISE AND EXIGE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2004, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2006. THE OIL COOLER LINE MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM ITS FITTING.
Consequence / Hazard
A DETACHED OIL LINE 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.
Proposed Solution
LOTUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LOTUS AT 1-800-245-6887.
🚀 Latest Alerts for this Model
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
"Lotus Cars recuerda ciertos modelos de Elise y Exige de los años 2008-2011, así ..."
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
"Lotus está llevando a cabo un recordatorio para ciertos modelos Elise y Exige de..."
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
"LOTUS está llevando a cabo un recuerdo para ciertos modelos de Elise de 2011 fab..."
🚗 Affected Vehicles6
All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.