The 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.
The risk
IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT ADDRESSED PROMPTLY, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lotus Elise | 2009 |
| Lotus Exige | 2009 |
Components: WHEELS:HUB
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus Elise | 2009 | 1 | 2 |
| Lotus Exige | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
Other wheels recalls in 2009
5 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the wheels; LOTUS CARS USA, INC. filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 09V420000 29 Oct 2009 | CHRYSLER LLC |
| 09V267000 10 Jul 2009 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 09V178000 26 May 2009 | TESLA MOTORS |
| 09V147000 1 May 2009 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009