LOTUS EXIGE 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V280000

Make Model Year
LOTUS EXIGE 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-09-30 2014-05-27 2014-05-27

Production Dates: 2007-11-01 - 2011-07-30

Manufacturers Involved: Lotus Cars Limited

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2014/01R, 2014/02R

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 860

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Consequence

A detached oil hose could spray oil on a tire, increasing the risk of a crash, or it could spray oil throughout the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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.

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.