1995 LOTUS ESPRIT

1 recalls — 1 complaints

96V244000 Dec 5, 1996
AIR BAGS
Defect Description
AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT SYSTEM WARNING LABELS ARE MISSING FROM THE SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence
THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT MAY NOT PROPERLY UNDERSTAND THE OPERATION OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND THE NEED TO USE SEAT BELTS.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF THEY SO DESIRE, THEY CAN HAVE THEIR DEALERS INSTALL THESE LABELS FOR THEM.
240 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL Jan 6, 1999
Incident date: Jul 23, 1998
FIRE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AT THE REAR OF FUEL RAIL.
Fire

LOTUS ESPRIT — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the LOTUS ESPRIT across all model years (1978–2003).

19 Total Recalls
9 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

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1995 (current) 1 1
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