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NHTSARecalled May 21, 2013 · #13V216000

Incorrect Federal Certification Label

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Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Lotus Cars is recalling certain model year 2013 Evora vehicles manufactured September 2012 through November 2012. These vehicles have been granted a temporary exemption from the requirement to conform to the latest passenger side advanced air bag requirements covered by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," but the affected vehicles do not a contain temporary exemption label in accordance with 49 CFR 555.9. Additionally, the affected vehicles have the incorrect date of manufacture on the Federal Certification Label. An incorrect certification label may prevent the owner from determining recall applicability, potentially increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Product details

Product
  • Incorrect Federal Certification Label
  • 2013 Evora
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Lotus Cars USA, Inc.
Model numbers
2013 Evora
UPCs

What you should do

Lotus Cars will notify the owners instructing them to take their vehicle to a Lotus dealer. The federal compliance label will be replaced and an exemption label will be applied, free of charge. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Lotus at 1-770-476-6564. Lotus Cars' recall number is 2013/02R.

View the official CPSC notice