2009 Lotus Elise & 2009 Lotus Exige recall: wheels
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
If the problem is not addressed promptly, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, resulting in a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V179000
- Manufacturer
- LOTUS CARS USA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 87
- Component
- WHEELS:HUB
- Owner phone
- 1-800-245-6887
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 30, 2009
- Built
- Jun 20, 2008 – May 5, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .