Lotus recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Lotus is recalling certain model year 2011 elise vehicles manufactured from june 2010, through february 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these vehicles were fitted with turn signal modules which were not compatible with the revised front headlight configuration which includes the integral front LED turn signal units. The incompatible module may, under certain conditions cause all the LED turn signal lamps to flash at an erratic frequency when the hazard warning switch is depressed. In addition, in the event that either a front or rear turn signal lamp fails to illuminate or does not flash at the correct frequency when operated, the remaining functioning signal lamps on that vehicles side as well as the instrument turn tell tale lamp will not flash at an increased rate as intended.
What could happen
The driver will not be visually alerted to the fact that one or more of the vehicles turn signal lamps is not operating correctly, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turn signal module 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 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V541000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Lotus Cars Ltd
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 3, 2011
- Owners notified
- Dec 19, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 78
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 1, 2010 to Feb 28, 2011
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Turn signal › Flasher unit
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
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: Engine and engine cooling Oct 14, 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.