NHTSA Campaign 12V477000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Issued by LOTUS CARS USA, INC. · Reported Oct 1, 2012 · 80 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Lotus is recalling certain model year 2011 Evora supercharged vehicles manufactured from February 2011 through September 2011, equipped with a three-piece oil feed pipe with a flexible hose section. This engine mounted oil feed pipe, used to supply oil to the engine cylinder head, can rupture.

Consequence

The ruptured pipe can result in oil loss and engine damage, and oil sprayed onto hot engine components may result in a fire.

Remedy

Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil feed pipe free of charge. The safety recall began on December 10, 2012. Owners may contact Lotus at 1-800-245-6887.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LOTUS EVORA 2011 80

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V477000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.