NHTSARecalled May 26, 2009 · #09V179000
UNDER-TORQUED REAR HUB FLANGE BOLTS
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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LOTUS IS RECALLING 87 MODEL YEAR 2009 ELISE AND EXIGE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 20, 2008 THROUGH MAY 5, 2009. THE REAR HUB FLANGE BOLTS ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE UNDER-TORQUED AND MAY BECOME LOOSE. IF THAT OCCURS, AN INSECURE HUB COULD LEAD TO DEGRADATION IN VEHICLE HANDLING, AND A RUBBING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT ADDRESSED PROMPTLY, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Product details
- Product
- UNDER-TORQUED REAR HUB FLANGE BOLTS
- 2009 ELISE AND EXIGE
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Lotus Cars USA, Inc.
- Model numbers
- 2009 ELISE, 2008 THROUGH
- UPCs
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What you should do
LOTUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LOTUS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-245-6887.