Lotus Recalls 2011 Evora Vehicles Due to Oil Hose Chafing Risk
Lotus is recalling 80 model year 2011 Evora supercharged vehicles with manual transmissions because the engine oil cooler hose may chafe and rupture, leading to oil loss.
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 source text explicitly states that the defect may lead to a vehicle fire and increase the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural defects leading to severe outcomes.
Plain-English summary
Lotus Cars USA, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 Evora supercharged vehicles equipped with a manual transmission and manufactured between September 2010 and September 2011. The recall involves 80 vehicles in total.
The defect involves the engine oil cooler hose, which may chafe and rupture. This can result in the loss of engine oil. If engine oil is ejected onto the road or rear wheels, it could reduce vehicle control and potentially cause engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, engine oil sprayed onto a heat source may lead to a vehicle fire.
Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2013. Owners may 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.
- Category
- Vehicle — Engine Cooling System
- 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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