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HighNHTSA·11V541000·Announced 2011-11-03

Lotus Recalls 2011 Elise Vehicles for Turn Signal Module Defect

Lotus is recalling 78 model year 2011 Elise vehicles because incompatible turn signal modules may cause erratic flashing or fail to alert drivers to lamp failures, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a lighting defect that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries, fatalities, or agency classification of Class I/II, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Lotus Cars Ltd is recalling 78 model year 2011 Lotus Elise vehicles manufactured between June 2010 and February 2011. The recall addresses a defect where the vehicles were fitted with turn signal modules that are not compatible with the revised front headlight configuration, which includes integral front LED turn signal units.

Under certain conditions, the incompatible module may cause all LED turn signal lamps to flash at an erratic frequency when the hazard warning switch is depressed. Additionally, if a front or rear turn signal lamp fails to illuminate or does not flash at the correct frequency, the remaining functioning signal lamps on that side and the instrument turn tell-tale lamp will not flash at an increased rate as intended. This failure prevents the driver from being visually alerted that a turn signal lamp is not operating correctly, which increases the risk of a crash.

Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turn signal module free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before December 19, 2011. Owners may contact Lotus at 1-800-245-6887 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LOTUS ELISE
Brand
LOTUS
Manufacturer
LOTUS CARS LTD
Category
Vehicle — Lighting / Turn Signals
Hazard
Affected units
78

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Model numbers (1)

  • ELISE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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