NHTSA recall 11V510000
Engine and engine cooling
Lotus Elise and 2 more
Reported Oct 14, 20115,041 vehicles affectedLOTUS CARS LTDBuilt Jun 1, 2004 – Nov 30, 2006
The defect
Lotus IS recalling certain model year 2005-2007 elise and exige vehicles manufactured from june 1, 2004, through november 30, 2006. 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 remedy
Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles as necessary free of charge. the safety recall IS expected to begin on or before december 19, 2011. owners may contact lotus at 1-800-245-6887.
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