LOTUS EVORA 2018: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V263000

Make Model Year
LOTUS EVORA 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-05-27 2019-04-02 2019-04-03

Production Dates: 2016-08-03 - 2018-12-20

Manufacturers Involved: Lotus Cars Limited

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2019/01R

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 424

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208

Summary

Lotus Cars USA, Inc. "Lotus" is recalling certain 2017-2018 Evora vehicles. The toe board in the passenger footwell lacks stiffness, allowing the knee of an unbelted occupant to contact the rigid structure of the vehicle, in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

In the event of a crash, if the occupant's knee contacts the rigid structure, there may be an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the toe board with a new design to provide the appropriate stiffness, free of charge. The recall began May 27, 2019. Owners may contact Lotus customer service at 1-800-245-6887. Lotus' number for this recall is 2019/01R.

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.