NHTSA Recall 13V216000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V216000; Date: May. 21, 2013
An incorrect certification label may prevent the owner from determining recall applicability, potentially increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Lotus Evora
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Lotus Cars Usa, Inc.
Affected Units:: 28
Recall Summary:
Lotus cars is recalling certain model year 2013 evora vehicles manufactured September 2012 through November 2012. These vehicles have been granted a temporary exemption from the requirement to conform to the latest passenger side advanced air bag requirements covered by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection," but the affected vehicles do not a contain temporary exemption label in accordance with 49 cfr 555. 9. Additionally, the affected vehicles have the incorrect date of manufacture on the federal certification label.
How to Fix:
Lotus cars will notify the owners instructing them to take their vehicle to a Lotus dealer. The federal compliance label will be replaced and an exemption label will be applied, free of charge. The recall began on may 28, 2013. Owners may contact Lotus at 1-770-476-6564. Lotus cars' recall number is 2013/02r.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 28, 2013
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