Engine and engine coolingRecall 13V-041 · Lotus vehicles
Lotus Cars USA, Inc. recall 13V-041 covers 451 Lotus vehicles for a engine and engine cooling problem, reported to NHTSA on February 5, 2013.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V041000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Lotus is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Elise and Exige vehicles manufactured from December 1, 2006, through October 31, 2007. The oil cooler line may become detached from its fitting.
The risk
A detached oil line 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.
The fix
Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil cooler hose fittings and the entire lateral oil cooler hose, free of charge. The safety recall began on March 4, 2013. Owners may contact Lotus at 1-800-245-6887.
Lotus' number for this recall is 2013/01R.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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 1, 2004 to October 31, 2007. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Engine Oil Cooler Line DetachmentNHTSA