Vehicle recall 04V001000 · January 5, 2004
1997-2003 Lotus Esprit
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no, 208, "occupant crash protection." certain air bag warning labels are required…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no, 208, "occupant crash protection." certain air bag warning labels are required on both sun visors and the above vehicles failed to have the required labels affixed to the driver's side sun visor.
- Consequence
- The absence of the labels could create a risk to motor vehicle safety if the operation of the air bag system and the need to use seat belts is not properly understood. Improper usage could cause injuries in the event of air bag deployment when there is a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with labels and installation instructions. Owner notification is expected to begin during January 2004. Owners should contact lotus at 1-800-245-6887.
- Notes
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V001000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 5, 2004
- Filed by
- GROUP LOTUS PLC
- Owner notification
- January 12, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 660
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
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