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NHTSA : 12V477000🔴 ⚠️ High severity

Campaign Details

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Defect Description

Lotus is recalling certain model year 2011 Evora supercharged vehicles manufactured from February 2011 through September 2011, equipped with a three-piece oil feed pipe with a flexible hose section. This engine mounted oil feed pipe, used to supply oil to the engine cylinder head, can rupture.

Consequence / Hazard

The ruptured pipe can result in oil loss and engine damage, and oil sprayed onto hot engine components may result in a fire.

Proposed Solution

Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil feed pipe free of charge. The safety recall began on December 10, 2012. Owners may contact Lotus at 1-800-245-6887.

🚗 Affected Vehicles1

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.