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Lotus this engine mounted oil feed pipe, used to supply oil to the engine cylinder head, can rupture.

NHTSA campaign 12V-477 · Reported October 1, 2012 · 80 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Lotus Evora
VEHICLES AFFECTED
80
REMEDY
Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil feed pipe free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

LOTUS CARS USA, INC. reported a problem with the engine and engine cooling. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

This engine mounted oil feed pipe, used to supply oil to the engine cylinder head, can rupture.

WHY IT MATTERS

The ruptured pipe can result in oil loss and engine damage, and oil sprayed onto hot engine components may result in a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil feed pipe free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-477.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011Lotus Evora

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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