SYS ONLINE INGEST 6 hours ago SOURCE NHTSA · TC BUILD v0.0.29
Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ Canada/ Lotus/ 1978124

Lotus · Canada · Crit

Lotus Esprit: Not Entered

Affects Lotus Esprit · 1977–1978 — about 14 vehicles.

The hazard

THE USE OF INCORRECT RUBING IN THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY DEVELOP INTO A FUEL LEAK AT THE CONNECTION JOINT TO THE FUEL FILTER. SUCH A FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. VEHICLES WERE SOLD IN THE PROVINCES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, ALBERTA, MANITOBA DND ONTARIO ONLY.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational