Recall 98V-135
LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC recalled the 1997 to 1998 Lotus Esprit: Wheels (rim).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 98V-135
- Reported
- June 22, 1998
- Vehicles affected
- 160 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Certain wheels were not properly heat treated for hardness. The rear wheels could crack and break.
The risk
The rear wheels could crack and break, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace these wheels.
Notes from the manufacturer
This recall supercedes recall no. 97v-202.owner notification occurred on june 30,1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact lotus at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Lotus Esprit 1997 to 1998