Lotus Evora (2011): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 13V314000 · Jul 16, 2013 · Lotus Cars USA, Inc.
80
vehicles affected
80
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V314000
- Date
- Jul 16, 2013
- Maker
- Lotus Cars USA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 80
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Cooling system > Hoses/lines/piping/fittings
- Model years
- 2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Lotus Cars USA, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 Evora supercharged vehicles equipped with a manual transmission and manufactured September 2010 through September 2011. The engine oil cooler hose may chafe and rupture resulting in oil loss.
What can happen
Engine oil may be ejected onto the road or rear wheels which could cause a reduction in vehicle control and potential engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Engine oil sprayed onto a heat source may also lead to a vehicle fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Lotus will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2013. Owners may contact Lotus at 1-770-476-6564. Lotus' campaign number is 2013/03R.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V314000?
1 model: Lotus Evora (2011), about 80 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V314000?
Lotus will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2013. Owners may contact Lotus at 1-770-476-6564. Lotus' campaign number is 2013/03R.
What can happen?
Engine oil may be ejected onto the road or rear wheels which could cause a reduction in vehicle control and potential engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Engine oil sprayed onto a heat source may also lead to a vehicle 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.