LOTUS ELITE 1978: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V127000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LOTUS | ELITE | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-05-23 | 1979-05-25 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1978-04-01 - 1979-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: Lotus Cars Limited
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE SPIRAL RETAINING PIN IN THE GEAR SELECTOR QUADRANT MAY MOVE FROM ITS NORMAL POSITION SO THAT VEHICLE COULD REMAIN IN GEAR WHEN SELECTOR LEVER IS MOVED INTO THE "PARK" POSITION.
DEALER WILL REFIT RETAINING PIN TO PRECLUDE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR MOVING OUT OF PLACE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION, AUTOMATIC.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THIS CONDITION, THE VEHICLE COULD STRIKE PERSONS,VEHICLES, OR OTHER OBJECTS, POSSIBLY CAUSING DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT, UNTIL THE MODIFICATION IS CARRIED OUT, DRIVERSHOULD APPLY THE FOOT AND PARKING BRAKES AT ALL TIMES WHEN BRINGING THE VEHICLETO A STOP. ALSO, DRIVER SHOULD APPLY THE FOOT AND PARKING BRAKES BEFORESTARTING THE VEHICLE, AND NOT RELEASE EITHER BRAKE UNTIL A FORWARD OR REVERSEGEAR HAS BEEN ENGAGED.
