Lotus Recalls 2011 Evora Vehicles Due to Oil Feed Pipe Rupture Risk
Lotus is recalling 2011 Evora supercharged vehicles because a defective oil feed pipe can rupture, causing oil loss, engine damage, or fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (oil feed pipe rupture) that poses a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
Lotus Cars USA, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 Lotus Evora supercharged vehicles manufactured between February 2011 and September 2011. These vehicles are equipped with a three-piece engine-mounted oil feed pipe that includes a flexible hose section. This component is used to supply oil to the engine cylinder head.
The defect involves the potential for the oil feed pipe to rupture. If the pipe ruptures, it can result in oil loss and engine damage. Additionally, oil sprayed onto hot engine components may result in a fire. The recall affects 80 vehicles in the United States.
Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil feed pipe free of charge. The safety recall began on December 10, 2012. 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 EVORA
- Brand
- LOTUS
- Manufacturer
- LOTUS CARS USA, INC.
- Category
- Vehicle — Engine Component
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 80
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- EVORA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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