There have been 5 safety recalls for the Lotus Esprit. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Lotus Esprit.
The rear wheels could crack and break, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Lotus Esprit, 1998 Lotus Esprit |
| Component: WHEELS:RIM |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Certain wheels were not properly heat treated for hardness. The rear wheels could crack and break. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the rear wheels cracked and broke, loss of vehicle control could occur, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Lotus Esprit |
| Component: WHEELS:RIM |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Certain wheels were not properly heat treated for hardness. The rear wheels could crack and break. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The vehicle occupant may not properly understand the operation of the air bag system and the need to use seat belts.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1995 Lotus Esprit, 1997 Lotus Esprit |
| Component: AIR BAGS |
| Recall Summary: Air bag and seat belt system warning labels are missing from the sun visor. This does not comply with fmvss no. 108, "occupant crash protection. "... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Lotus Esprit, 1979 Lotus Esprit |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Summary: The involved vehicles are equipped with a tube which is used to connect a filter component in the fuel system. This tube could become damaged as a result of exposure to abnormally high ambient temperatures and the action of certain fuels. The damaged tube could allow fuel leakage to occur. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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 |
| 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 5, 2004 | Equipment:other:labels | 660 |
| Jun. 22, 1998 | Wheels:rim | 160 |
| Nov. 19, 1997 | Wheels:rim | 11 |
| Dec. 5, 1996 | Air Bag | 240 |
| Oct. 24, 1978 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 146 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2003 Lotus Esprit | 1 |
| 2002 Lotus Esprit | 1 |
| 2001 Lotus Esprit | 1 |
| 2000 Lotus Esprit | 1 |
| 1999 Lotus Esprit | 1 |
| 1998 Lotus Esprit | 2 |
| 1997 Lotus Esprit | 4 |
| 1995 Lotus Esprit | 1 |
| 1979 Lotus Esprit | 1 |
| 1978 Lotus Esprit | 1 |