Lotus Exige, Elise +1 more: Engine and engine cooling — engine

Affects Lotus Exige, Elise, Evora · 2008–2011 — about 860 vehicles.

The hazard

A detached oil hose could spray oil on a tire, increasing the risk of a crash, or it could spray oil throughout the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.

What to do

Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil cooler hose fittings on the Elise and Exige vehicles and will replace the oil cooler hose assemblies on the Evora vehicles, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Lotus at 1-800-245-6887. Lotus' number for this recall is 201401R (Elise/Exige), and 2014/02R (Evora). Note: This recall is an expansion of recalls 11V-510 and 13V-041.

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