NHTSA Recall 04V001000
NHTSA Campaign Id 04V001000; Date: Jan. 5, 2004
The absence of the labels could create a risk to motor vehicle safety if the operation of the air bag system and the need to use seat belts is not properly understood. Improper usage could cause injuries in the event of air bag deployment when there is a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Lotus Esprit; 1998 Lotus Esprit; 1999 Lotus Esprit; 2000 Lotus Esprit; 2001 Lotus Esprit; 2002 Lotus Esprit; 2003 Lotus Esprit
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Group Lotus Plc
Affected Units:: 660
Recall Summary:
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no, 208, "occupant crash protection. " certain air bag warning labels are required on both sun visors and the above vehicles failed to have the required labels affixed to the driver's side sun visor.
How to Fix:
Owners will be provided with labels and installation instructions. Owner notification is expected to begin during January 2004. Owners should contact Lotus at 1-800-245-6887.
Recall Notes:
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 12, 2004
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