Cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittingsRecall 13V-314 · 2011 Lotus Evora
Lotus Cars USA, Inc. recall 13V-314 covers 80 2011 Lotus Evora for a cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on July 16, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q1) shows 80% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V314000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Lotus Cars USA, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 Evora supercharged vehicles equipped with a manual transmission and manufactured September 2010 through September 2011. The engine oil cooler hose may chafe and rupture resulting in oil loss.
The risk
Engine oil may be ejected onto the road or rear wheels which could cause a reduction in vehicle control and potential engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Engine oil sprayed onto a heat source may also lead to a vehicle fire.
The fix
Lotus will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2013. Owners may contact Lotus at 1-770-476-6564. Lotus' campaign number is 2013/03R.
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 September 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.