LOTUS ESPRIT 1997: WHEELS:RIM
| Make : LOTUS | Model : ESPRIT | Year : 1997 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 97V202000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1997-11-04 | Date Received by ODI: 1997-11-19 | Date Added to Database: 1997-11-20 |
| Manufacturers Involved: LOTUS CARS LTD | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC | ||
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| Component: WHEELS:RIM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 11 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED FOR HARDNESS. THE REAR WHEELS COULD CRACK AND BREAK. |
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Consequence:
IF THE REAR WHEELS CRACKED AND BROKE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION OCCURRED ON NOVEMBER 4, 1997.ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN. |
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