Vehicle recall 69V136000 · October 2, 1969
Lotus Elan and Europa
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Possibility that headlamps may not meet the 24 inches above road surfacerequirement in accordance with motor vehicle safety stand- ard NO.108.(correct by replacing front springs with modified type.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 69V136000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 2, 1969
- Filed by
- LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC
- Owner notification
- September 16, 1969
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 400
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Lotus Elan (1969): 1969
- Lotus Europa (1969): 1969
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