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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19V263000·Announced 2019-04-02

Lotus Recalls 2017-2018 Evora Vehicles for Passenger Footwell Toe Board Defect

Lotus is recalling 2017-2018 Evora vehicles because the passenger toe board lacks stiffness, increasing injury risk in crashes.

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 (toe board stiffness) that fails to meet federal safety standards and presents a risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Lotus Cars USA, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2018 Evora vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the toe board located in the passenger footwell, which lacks sufficient stiffness.

This defect allows the knee of an unbelted occupant to contact the rigid structure of the vehicle in the event of a crash. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." The agency notes that if an occupant's knee contacts the rigid structure during a crash, there may be an increased risk of injury.

Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the toe board with a new design to provide the appropriate stiffness, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2019. Owners may contact Lotus customer service 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 Limited
Category
Vehicle — Sports Car
Hazard
Affected units
424

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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