Lotus recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Lotus Cars USA, Inc. (Lotus) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Elise and Exige vehicles manufactured from November 2007 to July 2011, and 2011 Evora vehicles manufactured September 2010 through September 2011. The oil cooler hose may detach from its fitting.
What could happen
A detached oil hose 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 replace the oil cooler hose fittings on the Elise and Exige vehicles and will replace the oil cooler hose assemblies on the Evora vehicles, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Lotus at 1-800-245-6887. Lotus' number for this recall is 201401R (Elise/Exige), and 2014/02R (Evora). Note: This recall is an expansion of recalls 11V-510 and 13V-041.
Vehicles covered
- Lotus Elise 2008–2011
- Lotus Evora 2011
- Lotus Exige 2008–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V280000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Lotus Cars USA, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 27, 2014
- Owners notified
- Sep 30, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 860
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 1, 2007 to Jul 30, 2011
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
- Maker's own recall number
- 2014/01R, 2014/02R
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Lotus recall: Engine and engine cooling Feb 5, 2013
- Lotus recall: Exterior lighting Nov 3, 2011
- Lotus recall: Engine and engine cooling Oct 14, 2011
- Lotus recall: Structure Apr 2, 2019
- Lotus recall: Steering Nov 6, 2018
- Lotus recall: Engine and engine cooling Jul 16, 2013
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.