Recalls

Lotus
# of Recalls Component Affected
2013 Lotus Evora 1 Equipment More Details
2011 Lotus Elise 2 Engine And Engine Cooling, Exterior Lighting More Details
2011 Lotus Evora 3 Engine And Engine Cooling More Details
2011 Lotus Exige 1 Engine And Engine Cooling More Details
2010 Lotus Elise 1 Engine And Engine Cooling More Details
2010 Lotus Exige 1 Engine And Engine Cooling More Details
2009 Lotus Elise 2 Engine And Engine Cooling, Wheels More Details
2009 Lotus Exige 2 Engine And Engine Cooling, Wheels More Details
2008 Lotus Elise 3 Engine And Engine Cooling More Details
2008 Lotus Exige 3 Engine And Engine Cooling More Details
2007 Lotus Elise 4 Engine And Engine Cooling More Details
2007 Lotus Exige 4 Engine And Engine Cooling More Details
2006 Lotus Elise 2 Engine And Engine Cooling More Details
2006 Lotus Exige 2 Engine And Engine Cooling More Details
2005 Lotus Elise 3 Engine And Engine Cooling, Power Train More Details
2003 Lotus Esprit 1 Equipment More Details
2002 Lotus Esprit 1 Equipment More Details
2001 Lotus Esprit 2 Equipment, Air Bags More Details

Recalls

18 Articles
Jul 29, 2013 Recalls
Lotus recalling certain 2011 Evora S models for possible oil leak, fire

Last year about 80 examples of the 2011 Lotus Evora S were recalled over an issue with the oil feed pipe. The same number of 2011 Evora S', but with different manufacture dates, are back in the recall box again for a very similar issue; this time it's the engine oil cooler hose that could rupture and spray oil either onto the rear wheels or a hot engine

Jonathon Ramsey
Feb 28, 2013 Recalls
Lotus Elise, Exige recalled over oil line fire risk

Lotus is recalling 451 examples of the Elise and Exige from the 2007 and 2008 model years. The cars in question, built from December 1, 2006 to October 31, 2007 could be affected by an oil cooler line that detaches from its fitting. If the line comes loose it could release oil onto the engine and possibly start a fire, or onto a tire and potentially c

Jonathon Ramsey
Jul 25, 2011 Report
NHTSA investigating Lotus Elise for oil leaks

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received 17 complaints about an errant oil line in the Lotus Elise, and thus, has opened an investigation. The issue concerns the line on the front right cooler, which, having got loose, sprays oil either on the wheel or inside the engine bay.

Jonathon Ramsey