The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·13V041000·Announced 2013-02-05

Lotus Recalls 2007-2008 Elise and Exige for Oil Cooler Line Defect

Lotus is recalling 2007-2008 Elise and Exige vehicles because an oil cooler line may detach, posing fire and crash risks.

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 (detached oil line) that explicitly increases the risk of a crash and fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Lotus Cars USA, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Elise and Exige vehicles manufactured between December 1, 2006, and October 31, 2007. The recall involves 451 vehicles in the United States.

The defect involves the oil cooler line, which may become detached from its fitting. If this occurs, oil could spray onto a tire, increasing the risk of a crash, or spray throughout the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.

Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil cooler hose fittings and the entire lateral oil cooler hose free of charge. The safety recall began on March 4, 2013. 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, EXIGE
Brand
LOTUS
Manufacturer
Lotus Cars USA, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Engine Cooling System
Hazard
Affected units
451

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 (2)

  • ELISE
  • EXIGE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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