Lotus Recalls 2013 Evora Vehicles for Incorrect Federal Certification Labels
Lotus is recalling 28 model year 2013 Evora vehicles because they lack required temporary exemption labels and have incorrect dates on federal certification labels.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses documentation and labeling errors that may obscure recall applicability, fitting the rubric for minor labeling errors and voluntary precautionary measures without reported injuries.
Plain-English summary
Lotus Cars USA, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Evora vehicles manufactured between September 2012 and November 2012. The recall involves 28 vehicles that were granted a temporary exemption from specific passenger side advanced air bag requirements under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208. However, these vehicles do not contain the required temporary exemption label as mandated by 49 CFR 555.9, and they feature the incorrect date of manufacture on the Federal Certification Label.
The presence of an incorrect certification label may prevent owners from accurately determining if their vehicle is subject to other safety recalls. This lack of clear information could potentially increase the risk of a crash or injury by obscuring the vehicle's compliance status.
Lotus will notify owners to take their vehicles to a Lotus dealer, where the federal compliance label will be replaced and the correct exemption label will be applied free of charge. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners can contact Lotus at 1-770-476-6564 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- LOTUS EVORA
- Brand
- LOTUS
- Manufacturer
- Lotus Cars USA, Inc.
- Affected units
- 28
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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