Lotus recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Lotus Elise 2005–2007
- Lotus Exige 2005–2006
- Lotus Exige S 2007
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V510000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Lotus Cars Ltd
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 14, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jan 9, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,041
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jun 1, 2004 to Nov 30, 2006
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling; Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Lotus recall: Engine and engine cooling May 27, 2014
- Lotus recall: Engine and engine cooling Feb 5, 2013
- Lotus recall: Exterior lighting Nov 3, 2011
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.