NHTSA Recall 13V314000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V314000; Date: Jul. 16, 2013
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2011 Lotus Evora
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:hose
Manufactured by: Lotus Cars Usa, Inc.
Affected Units:: 80
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
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: Dec 11, 2013
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