Lotus Elise passenger car — fire & injuries risk
Hazard
The plastic spacers between the engine fuel rail and cylinder head may expand and contract. Consequently, the cylinder head's securing bolts might suffer excessive fatigue, leading to fuel leak, increasing the risk of accident and fire.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (03/12/2019)
Product description
Passenger car under Lotus recall code: 2019/02R.
What should I do?
If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.
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