Lotus Cars Usa, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #14V280000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V280000 by Lotus Cars Usa, Inc.. Affecting 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 Includes 860 affected units, Oil Cooler Line Detachment, component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2008-2011 elise and exige vehicles manufactured from november 2007 to july 2011, and 2011 evora vehicles manufactured september 2010 through september 2011
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.