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NHTSA Safety Recall Results for LOTUS

Recall #:
01E016000
Recall Date:
2001-04-23
Component(s):
AIR BAGS

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MODEL YEAR 1997 THROUGH 2001 LOTUS ESPRIT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 1995, AND MARCH 31, 2001. A REPLACEMENT PASSENGER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY COULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A LAP PORTION THAT IS LOCKABLE SO AS TO SECURE A CHILD SAFETY SEAT.

Recall #:
96V244000
Recall Date:
1996-12-19
Component(s):
AIR BAGS

AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT SYSTEM WARNING LABELS ARE MISSING FROM THE SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Recall #:
04V001000
Recall Date:
2004-01-14
Component(s):
EQUIPMENT: OTHER: LABELS

CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO, 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." CERTAIN AIR BAG WARNING LABELS ARE REQUIRED ON BOTH SUN VISORS AND THE ABOVE VEHICLES FAILED TO HAVE THE REQUIRED LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR.

Recall #:
97V202000
Recall Date:
1997-11-20
Component(s):
WHEELS: RIM

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED FOR HARDNESS. THE REAR WHEELS COULD CRACK AND BREAK.

Recall #:
98V135000
Recall Date:
1998-06-30
Component(s):
WHEELS: RIM

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED FOR HARDNESS. THE REAR WHEELS COULD CRACK AND BREAK.

Recall #:
96V244000
Recall Date:
1996-12-19
Component(s):
AIR BAGS

AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT SYSTEM WARNING LABELS ARE MISSING FROM THE SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Recall #:
02V199000
Recall Date:
2002-07-26
Component(s):
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANKS CAN LEAK.

Recall #:
02V199000
Recall Date:
2002-07-26
Component(s):
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANKS CAN LEAK.

Recall #:
78V238000
Recall Date:
1979-10-12
Component(s):
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A TUBE WHICH IS USED TO CONNECT A FILTER COMPONENT IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS TUBE COULD BECOME DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF EXPOSURE TO ABNORMALLY HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AND THE ACTION OF CERTAIN FUELS. THE DAMAGED TUBE COULD ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR.

Recall #:
79V127000
Recall Date:
1979-10-12
Component(s):
POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE SPIRAL RETAINING PIN IN THE GEAR SELECTOR QUADRANT MAY MOVE FROM ITS NORMAL POSITION SO THAT VEHICLE COULD REMAIN IN GEAR WHEN SELECTOR LEVER IS MOVED INTO THE "PARK" POSITION.

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