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Vehicle recall 11V510000 · October 14, 2011

Lotus Elise, Exige and 1 more model

The oil cooler line may become detached from its fitting.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Lotus is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 elise and exige vehicles manufactured from June 1, 2004, through November 30, 2006. The oil cooler line may become detached from its fitting.
Consequence
A detached oil line 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.
Remedy
Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles as necessary free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before December 19, 2011. Owners may contact lotus 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 http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
11V510000
Reported to NHTSA
October 14, 2011
Filed by
LOTUS CARS LTD
Owner notification
January 9, 2013
Vehicles potentially affected
5,041
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittings; Engine and engine cooling
Recall 11V510000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

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