2009 LOTUS EXIGE Recalls (2)

Campaign:
09V179000 on 05/25/2009
Component:
Wheels:cap/cover/hub
Manufactured:
06/19/2008 - 05/04/2009
Affected:
87
Defect:
Lotus is recalling 87 model year 2009 elise and exige vehicles manufactured from june 20, 2008 through may 5, 2009. the rear hub flange bolts on some of these vehicles may be under-torqued and may become loose. if that occurs, an insecure hub could lead to degradation in vehicle handling, and a rubbing noise from the rear of the vehicle.
Consequence:
If the problem is not addressed promptly, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, resulting in a crash.
Correction:
Lotus will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during june 2009. owners may contact lotus toll-free at 1-800-245-6887.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Campaign:
14V280000 on 05/26/2014
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine
Manufactured:
10/31/2007 - 07/29/2011
Affected:
860
Defect:
Lotus cars usa, inc. (lotus) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 elise and exige vehicles manufactured from november 2007 to july 2011, and 2011 evora vehicles manufactured september 2010 through september 2011. the oil cooler hose may detach from its fitting.
Consequence:
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.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2009 LOTUS EXIGE TSBs (13)

Bulletin:
SB-2009-02
Component:
354000 equipment:mechanical
Summary:
Lotus: a small range of platform models considered to be at risk from insecure rear hub bolts. request a further range of cars which are not considered to be at risk, are also checked at the next opportunity as a precautionary measure.
Bulletin:
SB-2011
Component:
062300 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hose
Summary:
Lotus cars: the procedure to retrofit an oil cooler transfer hose in models elise/exige. *rm
Bulletin:
SB-2013-04
Component:
046000 service brakes, air:antilock
Summary:
Lotus: due to fault code c0460 (pressure sensor failure) tail lamp of abs (antilock braking system) will illuminate and a potential cause is brake light switch plunger incorrectly set. model elixe, exige, evora. no model years.
Bulletin:
SB-2013-15
Component:
185000 vehicle speed control:cruise control
Summary:
Lotus: potential causes of deactivation of cruise control, without driver's intervention: brake pedal is depressed, clutch pedal is depressed, or cruise control on;off/cancel button is pressed. model. evora, elise, exige. no model years.
Bulletin:
SB-2013-17
Component:
033210 service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:hydraulic:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Summary:
Lotus: information provided regarding the inspection of all brake pipe/hose, on some vehicles, based on scheduled maintenance and the positioning of pipe/hose. models elise, exige, evora, europa. no years listed. *pe
Bulletin:
SB-2013-18
Component:
117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:
Lotus: information provided for clarification of instrument pack (ip) compatibility, for some vehicles, by part numbers, present date by model year and powertrain, so instrument display and functionality of replacement unit can be adapted
Bulletin:
2013-17
Component:
033210 service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:hydraulic:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Summary:
Brake hose/pipe inspection. the routing of all brake hoses and pipes is set during production to ensure that they cannot come into contact with any other ancillary components regardless of the vehicles suspension travel range or steering mo
Bulletin:
2013-18
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
To confirm the compatibility of service level instrument packs available for all federal elise and exige variants from ?08my to present date by model year and powertrain as well as a special care point to be taken whilst fitting an aftersal
Bulletin:
2014-02
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Retrofitment of the latest level windscreen washer bottle/pump assembly to earlier models if required. due to parts obsolescence the windscreen washer bottle/pump assembly fitted to all toyota power train elise and 4-cylinder exige from st
Bulletin:
2014-05
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
To reinforce the importance of checking and clearing stored fault codes at time of pdi (pre-delivery inspection). the increased frequency of battery disconnection/reconnection that vehicles are subjected to during transportation from the f
Bulletin:
2014-08
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
Clarification of air conditioning compressor ?running-in? procedure. insufficient lubrication will result in compressor failure due to seizure, reducing air conditioning performance and also generate diagnostic trouble codes.
Bulletin:
2014-11
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
Confirmation of updates to the heating, ventilation & air conditioning (hvac) sections of the technical service notes concerning the necessary procedures required to ensure that that the air conditioning compressor is correctly ?run in? aft
Bulletin:
2015-08
Component:
171100 latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Summary:
Retrofitment of the latest level cdl (central door locking) actuator to earlier models if required. due to parts obsolescence the cdl actuator assembly, part number b116m6039f is no longer available. this actuator was fitted into each door

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