NHTSA Campaign 14V280000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Issued by Lotus Cars USA, Inc. · Reported May 27, 2014 · 860 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LOTUS ELISE 2008 860
LOTUS ELISE 2009 860
LOTUS ELISE 2010 860
LOTUS ELISE 2011 860
LOTUS EVORA 2011 860
LOTUS EXIGE 2008 860
LOTUS EXIGE 2009 860
LOTUS EXIGE 2010 860
LOTUS EXIGE 2011 860

Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V280000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.