Lotus Elise, Evora, Exige (2008-2011): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 14V280000 · May 27, 2014 · Lotus Cars USA, Inc.
860
vehicles affected
860
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V280000
- Date
- May 27, 2014
- Maker
- Lotus Cars USA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 860
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2008-2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
3 models, 9 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V280000?
3 models: Lotus Elise (2008-2011), Lotus Evora (2011), Lotus Exige (2008-2011), about 860 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V280000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.