Lotus Elise recalls
There are 6 safety recalls on record for the Lotus Elise, covering 8,257 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
Lotus Elise recalls by model year
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Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 14V280000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Lotus is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Elise and Exige vehicles manufactured from December 1, 2006, through October 31, 2007. The oil cooler line may become detached from its fitting.
- 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.
- Remedy
- Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil cooler hose fittings and the entire lateral oil cooler hose, free of charge. The safety recall began on March 4, 2013. Owners may contact Lotus at 1‑800‑245‑6887.
Recall number 13V041000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit
- What is wrong
- Lotus is recalling certain model year 2011 elise vehicles manufactured from june 2010, through february 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these vehicles were fitted with turn signal modules which were not compatible with the revised front headlight configuration which includes the integral front LED turn signal units. The incompatible module may, under certain conditions cause all the LED turn signal lamps to flash at an erratic frequency when the hazard warning switch is depressed. In addition, in the event that either a front or rear turn signal lamp fails to illuminate or does not flash at the correct frequency when operated, the remaining functioning signal lamps on that vehicles side as well as the instrument turn tell tale lamp will not flash at an increased rate as intended.
- Risk
- The driver will not be visually alerted to the fact that one or more of the vehicles turn signal lamps is not operating correctly, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turn signal module 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.
Recall number 11V541000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall number 11V510000 · Recall details
Wheels: hub
- What is wrong
- Lotus is recalling 87 model year 2009 elise and exige vehicles manufactured from june 20, 2008 through may 5, 2009. The rear hub flange bolts on some of these vehicles may be under-torqued and may become loose. If that occurs, an insecure hub could lead to degradation in vehicle handling, and a rubbing noise from the rear of the vehicle.
- Risk
- If the problem is not addressed promptly, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, resulting in a crash.
- Remedy
- Lotus will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during june 2009. Owners may contact lotus toll-free at 1‑800‑245‑6887.
Recall number 09V179000 · Recall details
Power train: manual transmission
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 6-speed manual transmissions, the gear lever may break.
- Risk
- This could result in the inability to change gears, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the gear levers. The recall began on february 10, 2006. Owners may contact lotus cars USA at 1‑800‑245‑6887.
Recall number 05V571000 · Recall details
Questions about the Lotus Elise recalls
How do I check if my Lotus Elise has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the Lotus Elise have?
6, covering engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting and wheels.
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