LOTUS ELITE 1975: WHEELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V023000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LOTUS | ELITE | 1975 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-02-10 | 1977-02-15 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Lotus Cars Limited
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 138
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, A SUDDEN LOSS OF PRESSURE FROM THE WHEEL/VALVE ASSEMBLY COULD OCCUR DUE TO SPLITTING OF THE VALVE RUBBER.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE VALVES ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL/VALVE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SUDDEN DEFLATION OF THE TIRE OCCUR DURINGVEHICLE OPERATION, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: THE VALVES SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR SIGNS OF SPLITTING AND THE VEHICLE SPEEDSHOULD BE MODERATED UNTIL THE TIRE VALVES CAN BE REPLACED.
